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Ripon, CA vs Missoula, MT

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- Missoula spends 10.3% less per student than Ripon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.1% lower in Missoula than in Ripon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Missoula had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ripon
 Ripon, CAMissoula, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,865$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,770$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4694573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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Reviews for Missoula    48 Reviews

I've lived here for 10 years and my view of the city has turned as we (barely) managed to buy a home, started a family, and the blight of homelessness has escalated out  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 6 years, and it never got any easier to live, I'm a Native American, these people her look down on us, I have been put in jail for sitting in a parking  More

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I have lived in Missoula on and off for the last 30 years, but consistently for the last 12. I met my wife and had my kids here. My father and my wife's entire family  More

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