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McKinleyville, CA vs Penn Valley, CA

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- Penn Valley spends 41.8% more per student than McKinleyville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Penn Valley than in McKinleyville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Penn Valley had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McKinleyville
 McKinleyville, CAPenn Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,261$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock84024573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock26.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews
Daria · McKinleyville, CA
Good small town feel, but limited
Over 16 years ago

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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Reviews for Penn Valley    1 Reviews
John  · Ogden, UT
Interesting place to live
Over 18 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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