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Santa Ana, CA vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings spends 10.0% less per student than Santa Ana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.3% lower in Brookings than in Santa Ana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 51.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Ana
 Santa Ana, CABrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews
Mike · Santa Ana, CA
The Suit Co
Over 8 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Quang · Santa Ana, CA
education
Over 16 years ago

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ceros · Santa Ana, CA
SUCKS TO LIVE IN SANTA ANA
Over 16 years ago

I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 13 years ago

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 17 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 19 years ago

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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