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Bandon, OR vs Castro Valley, CA

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- Castro Valley spends 13.2% more per student than Bandon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Castro Valley than in Bandon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castro Valley had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bandon
 Bandon, ORCastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bandon    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here from southern California and I have lived here over three years now. I have never been happier anywhere in my life! The weather is amazingly temperate (it  More

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Over 13 years ago

The rain is Beautiful as it creates lush green grasses and tall thick pines reaching to the coast. You experience every season here but never in a harsh setting. The  More

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I love it so much I decided to leave the crowds in San Diego Ca for absolutely stunning views, fresh air and beyond Friendly people. The schools here are very small and  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 11 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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