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Orinda, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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- Las Vegas spends 24.6% less per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Las Vegas than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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