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Petaluma, CA vs Fortuna, CA

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Highlights
- Fortuna spends 6.8% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Fortuna than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fortuna had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

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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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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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 Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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