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Star, ID vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs spends 64.9% more per student than Star.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Star. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 20.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Star
 Star, IDDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,035  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Star    1 Reviews

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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