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Chesterfield, MO vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 44.0% more per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Menlo Park than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MOMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews
Cindy · De Soto, MO
Look elsewhere if you can help it
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Joel · Chesterfield, MO
No Wind
Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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gnd · St. Louis, MO
underestimated
Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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