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Surprise, AZ vs Lake Elsinore, CA

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Highlights
- Lake Elsinore spends 44.8% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Lake Elsinore than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Elsinore had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZLake Elsinore, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Lake Elsinore    10 Reviews

The new comfort index for Lake Elsinore is 78. I lived in Lake Elsinore for 10 years, and there are usually 100+ days that the temperature is over 90, and several weeks  More

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8/23/2013 To someone thinking of moving to Lake Elsinore I really want to write this to you because I was in you position a year and a half ago. I was living in Delmar  More

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Over 15 years ago

How is the area near the Ortegas? I see a lot of families. Is this a good place for kids and  More

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