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Atwater, CA vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks spends 4.9% less per student than Atwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Sparks than in Atwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 20.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atwater
 Atwater, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,556  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor512  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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