2024 Compare Cities Education:
Kirkland, WA vs Pleasanton, CA

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Highlights
- Pleasanton spends 11.4% less per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% higher in Pleasanton than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pleasanton had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland
 Kirkland, WAPleasanton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$13,323$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5321.6116.23
 Students per Librarian98995554573
 Students per Counselor455603530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%1.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.7%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%13.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%66.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.4%22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews

I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 5 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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