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Natick, MA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 14.7% less per student than Natick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.1% higher in Menlo Park than in Natick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Natick
 Natick, MAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews
Robert · Natick, MA
A+ for families. B- for others.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Chantal · Natick, MA
Awesome
Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Barbara C · Natick, MA
The Town
Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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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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