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Visalia, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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Highlights
- Atascadero spends 8.5% more per student than Visalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Atascadero than in Visalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atascadero had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Visalia
 Visalia, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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