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Sulphur, LA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 10.2% more per student than Sulphur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% higher in San Diego than in Sulphur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sulphur
 Sulphur, LASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sulphur    4 Reviews

I am 67 and have lived in Sulphur most of my life. We have experienced 4 major hurricanes in the last 16 years from September 2005 (Rita), 2007 (Ike), Laura in August  More

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Over 17 years ago

Calcasieu is a great place to live but it does get hit by Hurricanes and that is the downside. I live in Sulphur, LA in Calcasieu Parish. There is nothing wrong here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Sulphur is one of the best places I have ever been to and lived. There is hardly no crime. Probley one murder every 1-2  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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