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Presque Isle, ME vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande spends 11.2% less per student than Presque Isle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.7% higher in Arroyo Grande than in Presque Isle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Presque Isle
 Presque Isle, MEArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Presque Isle    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We moved here last year and we absolutely love Presque Isle. It offers a slower pace of life with old school values. Yes the winters are long and cold, but beautiful  More

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There are trees everywhere. The air is clean, sweet smelling compared to larger cities. Winters are harsh. The winter of 2007-8 dropped 198 inches of snow on  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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