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South Pasadena, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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Highlights
- Berkeley spends 2.1% more per student than South Pasadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Berkeley than in South Pasadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berkeley had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Pasadena
 South Pasadena, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.8%1.5%
Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 16 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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