2025 Compare Cities Education:
Vacaville, CA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 27.1% more per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.4% lower in Hilo than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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