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Thousand Oaks, CA vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Scranton spends 14.6% more per student than Thousand Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.6% lower in Scranton than in Thousand Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scranton had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Thousand Oaks
 Thousand Oaks, CAScranton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14464573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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