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San Diego, CA vs Selma, AL

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- Selma spends 23.1% less per student than San Diego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Selma than in San Diego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Diego
 San Diego, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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