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Ridgecrest, CA vs Reno, NV

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- Reno spends 10.4% less per student than Ridgecrest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Reno than in Ridgecrest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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