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Plano, TX vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 34.8% more per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.6% higher in Menlo Park than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 4 years ago

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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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 4 years ago

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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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 5 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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 11 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 14 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 16 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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