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Menlo Park, CA vs Poway, CA

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- Poway spends 18.6% less per student than Menlo Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Poway than in Menlo Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poway had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Menlo Park
 Menlo Park, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Poway    10 Reviews
Christine · Poway, CA
Poway, a great town
Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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LeeW · Poway, CA
Trees Trees Trees
Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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emmy · Poway, CA
Overpriced, soul-less, fake yoga mom kind of place
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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