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Great Falls, VA vs Novato, CA

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- Novato spends 20.1% more per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% higher in Novato than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Novato had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, VANovato, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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