2024 Compare Cities Education:
Walnut Creek, CA vs Moorpark, CA

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Highlights
- Moorpark spends 6.2% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Moorpark than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moorpark had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAMoorpark, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,192$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448$12,066$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,565$7,617$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2124.0216.23
 Students per Librarian7518291284573
 Students per Counselor584454530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%3.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%43.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.7%10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 6 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Moorpark    8 Reviews

First the Pro's. This is a very, very beautiful little town. Smiling, friendly people, extremely safe and a great place to raise children. Great weather even nestled  More

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Over 12 years ago

1:00PM , prevailing on shore breeze's keep the temps. very nice in Moorpark. The farther east (towards Los Angeles) the warmer/ hotter, it gets. Sept. thru October  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice, but very conservative and  More

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