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Orinda, CA vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno spends 10.3% less per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Reno than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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