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Red Bluff, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata spends 6.5% more per student than Red Bluff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Arcata than in Red Bluff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Red Bluff
 Red Bluff, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,233  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Red Bluff    8 Reviews

I grew up in this town and when I moved away - out of CA, living all across the US - I could not believe how much kinder people were in every other state and city that I  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in this beautiful little town. It is located on the Sacramento River with the river coming right through the town. I don't live there anymore but have family  More

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Red Bluff,,, I was forced to move there when I married my husband. I begged to move to a real Californian town, such as San Diego. But No... Red Neck had to move home  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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