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Menlo Park, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates spends 13.2% less per student than Menlo Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Palos Verdes Estates than in Menlo Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palos Verdes Estates had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Menlo Park
 Menlo Park, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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