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Tehachapi, CA vs Odessa, TX

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- Odessa spends 36.9% less per student than Tehachapi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Odessa than in Tehachapi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tehachapi
 Tehachapi, CAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to Bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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