2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Charles, MO vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande spends 8.2% more per student than St. Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.8% higher in Arroyo Grande than in St. Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Charles
 St. Charles, MOArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor302  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for St. Charles    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Over 10 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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