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Portola, CA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta spends 13.7% less per student than Portola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in Goleta than in Portola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portola
 Portola, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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