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Riverside, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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Highlights
- Berkeley spends 16.3% more per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Berkeley than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berkeley had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside

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 Riverside, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,296$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853$13,323$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,941$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.3621.6116.23
 Students per Librarian2495395554573
 Students per Counselor526603530
 Grade School Educ.9.5%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%11.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%73.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%7.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%9.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 13 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501
ZIPS IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
94704 94703 94702 94705 94707 94709 94708 94710 94720

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