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Simi Valley, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa spends 7.2% more per student than Simi Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Costa Mesa than in Simi Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Simi Valley
 Simi Valley, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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