2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Big Bear City, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Big Bear City spends 34.2% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Big Bear City than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salt Lake City

Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

   |    Reply

Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Big Bear City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.