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Fair Oaks, CA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 54.5% more per student than Fair Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% lower in Arlington than in Fair Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Oaks
 Fair Oaks, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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