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St. Paul, MN vs Dana Point, CA

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- Dana Point spends 24.2% less per student than St. Paul.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.9% higher in Dana Point than in St. Paul. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dana Point had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Paul
 St. Paul, MNDana Point, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor487  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews
Thomas · St. Paul, MN
Nice place but mundane.
Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Amy · Roseville, MN
Would Move If I Could!
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Nate · Maplewood, MN
Home
Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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