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Los Gatos, CA vs Larkspur, CA

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- Larkspur spends 14.7% more per student than Los Gatos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Larkspur than in Los Gatos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Larkspur had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Gatos
 Los Gatos, CALarkspur, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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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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