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Redding, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake spends 1.8% less per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Big Bear Lake than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear Lake had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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