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Napa, CA vs Foster City, CA

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Highlights
- Foster City spends 10.3% more per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Foster City than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foster City had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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