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Petaluma, CA vs Lone Pine, CA

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Highlights
- Lone Pine spends 13.4% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Lone Pine than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lone Pine had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CALone Pine, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,590$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,022$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%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 Lone Pine    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I’ve lived here in Lone Pine 10 years. I find the people here are generally friendly. The local store, Joseph’s, is well stocked and seems to enjoy brisk business. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great place for young kids, but boring as &%$# for a teen, stores are too  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am with you on how beautiful it is here, but REALLY the price gouging that goes on here is so ridiculous. I paid 5.99 for a 12 ounce box of cereal yesterday because I  More

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