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Petaluma, CA vs Elgin, OR

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- Elgin spends 13.1% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% lower in Elgin than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CAElgin, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,648$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,813$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5314573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Elgin    1 Reviews
Jessie · Seattle, WA
It's republican-Hill-Billy central
Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Elgin. I left there right after high school. I would not recommend anyone living there. The majority of people living there are  More

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