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Napa, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 15.9% more per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in San Rafael than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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