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San Angelo, TX vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest spends 39.4% more per student than San Angelo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.6% higher in Ridgecrest than in San Angelo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgecrest had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Angelo
 San Angelo, TXRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,905$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,351$12,833$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,588$7,403$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2722.6316.23
 Students per Librarian1175352994573
 Students per Counselor344764530
 Grade School Educ.5.8%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%6.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%22.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.5%14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for San Angelo    10 Reviews

San Angelo isn't for everyone. There. I said it. If you are most comfortable in a big city, like to indulge in brick-and-mortar higher-end shopping, demand a $50  More

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I moved here to start my career. While I had realized I’d have to move to a rural town due to my career field being saturated, I wasn’t quite prepared for this  More

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Over 5 years ago

To each his own and all that but I must respectfully forewarn incoming military newcomers and dependents who don't prefer small towns: this place is kind of a drag.  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 12 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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