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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, CO vs Orinda, CA

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- Orinda spends 5.9% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% higher in Orinda than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orinda had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COOrinda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews
crintigger · Orinda, CA
It doesn't get any better than this...for safety,
Over 15 years ago

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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mitch · Orinda, CA
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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Bp · Orinda, CA
Orinda in general
Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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