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Prunedale, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 0.0% less per student than Prunedale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Salinas than in Prunedale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 21.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prunedale
 Prunedale, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Prunedale    1 Reviews

Before I lived in Prunedale, I said I would never live here. I had lived in Carmel Valley & Carmel, originally living in Visalia, CA. Commuting over to Monterey didn't  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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