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Carmichael, CA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Highlights
- Wilkes-Barre spends 12.9% more per student than Carmichael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Wilkes-Barre than in Carmichael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilkes-Barre had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmichael
 Carmichael, CAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,203$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13644573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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