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South Plainfield, NJ vs Castaic, CA

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Highlights
- Castaic spends 20.6% less per student than South Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.6% higher in Castaic than in South Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castaic had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Plainfield
 South Plainfield, NJCastaic, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 20 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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Reviews for Castaic    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I've lived in northern Castaic for 14 years so this review is for northern Castaic Pros: convenient freeway access, boating on Lake Castaic, lots of gas stations,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Formerly a "truck stop" town, Castaic is the last town before going over the Grapevine, heading North on I-5 towards San Francisco. The town is unincorporated and sits  More

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Over 13 years ago

I currently live in Valencia. Before I consider purchasing a house in Castaic off Lake Hughes Rd and closer to the lake, is it safe to live in this neighborhood? Any  More

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