2025 Compare Cities Education:
Concord, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 10.9% more per student than Concord.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Sonoma than in Concord. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Concord
 Concord, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Concord    22 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 13 years. Concord has easy access to Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and is about 25 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from San Francisco.  More

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I moved to Concord 20 years ago and have loved living here. It has a charming central square downtown that hosts farmers markets two days a week. I love the Music &  More

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We Moved to Concord from the Los Angeles area in 1982 as a young couple starting a family. Concord has been a great place to raise kids. Low crime and great people.  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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