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Monterey, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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Highlights
- Fair Oaks spends 0.9% less per student than Monterey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Fair Oaks than in Monterey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fair Oaks had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monterey
 Monterey, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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