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San Carlos, CA vs Cerritos, CA

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Highlights
- Cerritos spends 13.2% less per student than San Carlos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Cerritos than in San Carlos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cerritos had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Carlos
 San Carlos, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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