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Challis, ID vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma spends 37.3% more per student than Challis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% higher in Petaluma than in Challis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Challis
 Challis, IDPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Challis    1 Reviews
Russ · Rapid City, SD
You are now entering Challis Idaho. Please set yo
Over 18 years ago

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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