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Plano, TX vs Fair Oaks, CA

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Highlights
- Fair Oaks spends 2.3% more per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.4% higher in Fair Oaks than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fair Oaks had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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