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Tehachapi, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 1.1% more per student than Tehachapi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Salinas than in Tehachapi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 22.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tehachapi
 Tehachapi, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 7 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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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