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Larkspur, CA vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland spends 4.9% less per student than Larkspur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Kirkland than in Larkspur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Larkspur
 Larkspur, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Larkspur    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Wonderful. safe, clean, beautiful, great  More

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Over 18 years ago

With a population that is 90.37% white, 0.84% black, 4.48% asian, 0.24% native american, and 4.07% 'Other', I would hardly claim that Larkspur is  More

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Over 18 years ago

We really like the area in and around Larkspur, including San Anselmo and Fairfax. In particular, there is access to spectacular open spaces for hiking, biking, etc.  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 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 14 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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