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Needham, MA vs Templeton, CA

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Highlights
- Templeton spends 29.9% less per student than Needham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.6% higher in Templeton than in Needham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Templeton had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Needham
 Needham, MATempleton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Templeton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A diamond in the rough for California. Templeton is a little more expensive in housing than say Paso Robles next door, but you get the small town feel and great schools.  More

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