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Petaluma, CA vs Rocklin, CA

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Highlights
- Rocklin spends 8.0% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Rocklin than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rocklin had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma

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 Petaluma, CARocklin, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,850$15,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921$11,263$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,508$6,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.8221.7616.23
 Students per Librarian14240180574573
 Students per Counselor399676530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.5%96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%23.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%47.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.9%11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Rocklin    11 Reviews

I have had the blessed opportunity to be born and raised in Rocklin, CA. Rocklin is truly one of the best towns to live in, in the sacramento area. It's a clean, smaller  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the Sacramento vicinity for 12 years, and in Northern California my entire life (I grew up in the San Jose area). The area of Rocklin I am living in is the  More

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Over 13 years ago

seriously? Let me tell you what I have observed since moving here from Gilbert, AZ 3 months ago.I know I am going to take grief for this so go ahead and let it fly,  More

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ZIPS IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
94954 94952
ZIPS IN ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA
95765 95677

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