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Fair Oaks, CA vs Ridgefield, WA

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Highlights
- Ridgefield spends 25.3% more per student than Fair Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Ridgefield than in Fair Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgefield had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Oaks
 Fair Oaks, CARidgefield, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10424573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

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