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Turlock, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 13.2% more per student than Turlock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Turlock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Turlock
 Turlock, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Turlock    6 Reviews

I love how it's calm but I hate how it's overpopulated and not very environmentally friendly, there is so much fast food restaurants and not really any vegan or  More

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I have lived here for 35 years. I love this town. It is just the right size. Shopping is better here than in larger towns like Modesto. Traffic is heavy at tines, but  More

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Almost every time my husband and I go out to eat here, tables around us are always praying. Everything in this town seems to revolve around your Christian faith. When  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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