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South Pasadena, CA vs Brea, CA

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Highlights
- Brea spends 12.3% less per student than South Pasadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in Brea than in South Pasadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brea had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Pasadena

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 South Pasadena, CABrea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8623.2116.23
 Students per Librarian6565163834573
 Students per Counselor380595530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.5%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.9%49.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.3%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%3.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.1%2.0%1.5%

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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 15 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 Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 11 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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ZIPS IN SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
91030
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92821 92823

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