2026 Compare Cities Education:
Corning, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento spends 3.3% more per student than Corning.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Sacramento than in Corning. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Corning
 Corning, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,233  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Corning    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Corning the olive capital of the world. One of the biggest trucker destinations on the West Coast. Yet Chico & Red Bluff our two neighbors, have much better standard  More

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Over 19 years ago

I grew up here and left for college, got married and came back. Corning has the small town feel where everyone knows eachother and neighbors are there to lend a hand.   More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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