2025 Compare Cities Education:
Smith River, CA vs Tulare, CA

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Highlights
- Tulare spends 5.1% more per student than Smith River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Tulare than in Smith River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulare had 25.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smith River
 Smith River, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,667$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock944534573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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