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Pleasanton, CA vs American Canyon, CA

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- American Canyon spends 2.4% more per student than Pleasanton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in American Canyon than in Pleasanton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- American Canyon had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasanton
 Pleasanton, CAAmerican Canyon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 6 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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Reviews for American Canyon    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to American Canyon from Vallejo and resided there for 7 years. We recently moved only 1 exit up and slightly regret leaving when we did. It's only been 18 months  More

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Over 6 years ago

Lived here 30+ years. Great climate and schools. Easy freeway access in all directions. Laid back living with close access to great restaurants and live entertainment. A  More

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I am a long time resident, (approx. 25 years), & I initially moved out here when this was considered "out in the Boonies". Having grown up mostly in Vallejo, and  More

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