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San Diego, CA vs Jefferson City, MO

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Highlights
- Jefferson City spends 13.1% more per student than San Diego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.9% lower in Jefferson City than in San Diego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jefferson City had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Diego
 San Diego, CAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,499$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,519$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5534573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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