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Salinas, CA vs Yonkers, NY

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- Yonkers spends 104.0% more per student than Salinas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.4% lower in Yonkers than in Salinas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yonkers had 32.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salinas
 Salinas, CAYonkers, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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