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Sonoma, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 9.2% less per student than Sonoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Riverside than in Sonoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sonoma

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 Sonoma, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,850$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,508$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.8223.3616.23
 Students per Librarian14240249534573
 Students per Counselor399526530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.9%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%23.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.7%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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ZIPS IN SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
95476
ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501

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