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Altadena, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 12.8% less per student than Altadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Walnut Creek than in Altadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altadena

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 Altadena, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$12,448$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8622.2116.23
 Students per Librarian656575184573
 Students per Counselor380584530
 Grade School Educ.5.7%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.9%97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%13.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.5%70.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%6.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.7%3.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Altadena    1 Reviews

I live just above the 1500 foot elevation at the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains in the L.A. suburb of Altadena--just above Pasadena. We're above the low morning fog  More

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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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ZIPS IN ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA
91001
ZIPS IN WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
94598 94597 94596 94595

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