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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Atascadero, CA

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Highlights
- Atascadero spends 47.5% more per student than Sierra Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Atascadero than in Sierra Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atascadero had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sierra Vista
 Sierra Vista, AZAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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