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Pleasanton, CA vs Columbia, MD

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- Columbia spends 0.7% more per student than Pleasanton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% lower in Columbia than in Pleasanton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasanton
 Pleasanton, CAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,381$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews
Todd · Pleasanton, CA
You Get What You Give
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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Bobberson · Lincoln, NE
Great!
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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Bobberson · Lincoln, NE
Poop
Over 6 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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