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Visalia, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights
- San Luis Obispo spends 8.5% more per student than Visalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Visalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Visalia

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 Visalia, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,667$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,754$12,063$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,603$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.0320.8716.23
 Students per Librarian94453162444573
 Students per Counselor640491530
 Grade School Educ.7.5%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.0%94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%51.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%3.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%3.7%1.5%

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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 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 9 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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ZIPS IN VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
93291 93277 93292
ZIPS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
93405 93401

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