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Redding, CA vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 2.9% more per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Salinas than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 32.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 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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