2025 Compare Cities Education:
San Luis Obispo, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 7.8% less per student than San Luis Obispo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% lower in Grand Rapids than in San Luis Obispo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Luis Obispo
 San Luis Obispo, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

   |    Reply

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Luis Obispo

Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

   |    Reply

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

   |    Reply

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grand Rapids


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.