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Vista, CA vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Brookings spends 16.0% less per student than Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% lower in Brookings than in Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 18.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vista
 Vista, CABrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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