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Yorba Linda, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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- South Pasadena spends 14.1% more per student than Yorba Linda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in South Pasadena than in Yorba Linda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Pasadena had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yorba Linda
 Yorba Linda, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 7 years ago

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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 16 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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