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Poway, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma spends 3.0% more per student than Poway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Petaluma than in Poway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Poway

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 Poway, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,358$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161$13,921$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,084$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.6520.8216.23
 Students per Librarian18744142404573
 Students per Counselor513399530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%24.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%40.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.4%9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%3.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 4 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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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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ZIPS IN POWAY, CALIFORNIA
92064
ZIPS IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
94954 94952

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