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San Francisco, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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- Las Vegas spends 45.5% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Las Vegas than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Wonderful place to see the worst of society
Over 4 years ago

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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Terrie · Madison, WI
Vegas, the home that everybody dreams about.
Over 4 years ago

I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Aphrodite · Sullivan, MO
Great but ill mannered people is prevalent
Over 4 years ago

Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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