2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Cloud, MN vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 12.1% less per student than St. Cloud.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.3% higher in Fairfield than in St. Cloud. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor478  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  More

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