2025 Compare Cities Education:
Petaluma, CA vs Lakeport, CA

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Highlights
- Lakeport spends 12.8% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Lakeport than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeport had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CALakeport, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock23.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Lakeport    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Rural setting, stunningly beautiful and full of wildlife. Off the beaten path due to limited access via three state highways only. No rail; private airport only.  More

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Over 18 years ago

If a slower pace is what you want then Lakeport,Ca. is the place to live. Lakeport lies on the north western shore of Clear lake. (One of the oldest natural lakes in  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is anice small town.Housing though is similar to big city.Isolation is also  More

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