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Sioux City, IA vs Solana Beach, CA

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Highlights
- Solana Beach spends 31.4% more per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.1% higher in Solana Beach than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Solana Beach had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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