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Pico Rivera, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma spends 3.3% less per student than Pico Rivera.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Petaluma than in Pico Rivera. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 26.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pico Rivera
 Pico Rivera, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Pico Rivera    2 Reviews
Asian in Pico · Ogden, UT
Why so high?
Over 12 years ago

Yes, homes are over price but there is a reason, low inventory. Those that live here for a few years realize we have a quiet town, easy shopping with 3 large shopping  More

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Rich · Pico Rivera, CA
Pico Rivera
Over 19 years ago

Homes are  More

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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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