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Oroville, CA vs Boulder Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Boulder Creek spends 6.2% more per student than Oroville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Boulder Creek than in Oroville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder Creek had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oroville
 Oroville, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,014  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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