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Ridgefield, WA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande spends 16.7% less per student than Ridgefield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Arroyo Grande than in Ridgefield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgefield
 Ridgefield, WAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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