2025 Compare Cities Education:
Whittier, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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Highlights
- Atascadero spends 8.7% less per student than Whittier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Atascadero than in Whittier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atascadero had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Whittier
 Whittier, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  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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