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Carnation, WA vs Orinda, CA

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- Orinda spends 24.3% less per student than Carnation.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in Orinda than in Carnation. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orinda had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carnation
 Carnation, WAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Carnation    1 Reviews
Kristin · Carnation, WA
Cool little town.
Over 16 years ago

Carnation is a great place to live. The culture here is laid back, and the people are caring and friendly. Carnation is basically surrounded by some of the best hiking  More

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crintigger · Orinda, CA
It doesn't get any better than this...for safety,
Over 15 years ago

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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mitch · Orinda, CA
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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Bp · Orinda, CA
Orinda in general
Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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