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Salinas, CA vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 9.1% less per student than Salinas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Davis than in Salinas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 55.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salinas
 Salinas, CADavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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