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Sebastian, FL vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 58.1% more per student than Sebastian.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Lancaster than in Sebastian. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sebastian
 Sebastian, FLLancaster, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor370  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 13 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 13 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 8 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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