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Orinda, CA vs La Canada Flintridge, CA

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- La Canada Flintridge spends 14.7% more per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in La Canada Flintridge than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Canada Flintridge had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CALa Canada Flintridge, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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Reviews for La Canada Flintridge    2 Reviews

Our two children went to school in this town and received outstanding opportunities for work ethic, basic skills, advanced learning including AP classes, social  More

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Over 19 years ago

Crime rate low; school system not as good as it is  More

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