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Orinda, CA vs Leavenworth, WA

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- Leavenworth spends 3.3% more per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% lower in Leavenworth than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leavenworth had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CALeavenworth, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,693$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,539$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19924573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Leavenworth    2 Reviews

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

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Over 12 years ago

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  More

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