2024 Compare Cities Education:
Pittsburg, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 0.0% less per student than Pittsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Walnut Creek than in Pittsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 22.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburg
 Pittsburg, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,192$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448$12,448$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,565$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2122.2116.23
 Students per Librarian751875184573
 Students per Counselor584584530
 Grade School Educ.10.3%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.79.3%97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%13.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%70.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.0%20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%6.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%3.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 6 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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