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Tehachapi, CA vs Wrightwood, CA

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- Wrightwood spends 3.5% less per student than Tehachapi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Wrightwood than in Tehachapi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wrightwood had 17.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tehachapi
 Tehachapi, CAWrightwood, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 Wrightwood    4 Reviews

I grew up here! It’s such a great place to raise and family and close to many employers to support your mountain life desires! So stinking adorable and your kids will be  More

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Over 9 years ago

The average high in Wrightwood in July is in the low 80's, not 98 as stated. Also, the average low in January is 26, not 36. This is a mountain community situated at an  More

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Over 16 years ago

if you have to live in the yucky inland empire, this is the best place..im not into lots of night life and such.however if you like to have quiet without drama, this is  More

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