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Sparks, NV vs Ceres, CA

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- Ceres spends 3.2% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.0% higher in Ceres than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ceres had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVCeres, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Ceres    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

small city economy based in mix light industry, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

The San Joaquin Valley isn't what it used to be. Los Angeles & the Bay Area has moved here. The roads are falling apart, government hasn't provided for basic needs,  More

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