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San Jose, CA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Cedar Rapids spends 12.7% less per student than San Jose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% lower in Cedar Rapids than in San Jose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Jose

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 San Jose, CACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,401$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141$11,730$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,804$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.5914.716.23
 Students per Librarian65284424573
 Students per Counselor646365530
 Grade School Educ.8.6%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%4.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.5%93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.5%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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ZIPS IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
95123, 95127, 95111, 95112, 95122, 95116, 95125, 95124, 95148, 95136, 31 total
ZIPS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
52402 52404 52405 52403 52411 52401

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