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Atlanta, GA vs Castro Valley, CA

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- Castro Valley spends 9.4% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.6% higher in Castro Valley than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castro Valley had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

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Over 12 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

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Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

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