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Wasco, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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- South Pasadena spends 14.6% more per student than Wasco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in South Pasadena than in Wasco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Pasadena had 56.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wasco
 Wasco, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.4.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Wasco    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 17 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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