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Pleasanton, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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- Ladera Ranch spends 14.1% less per student than Pleasanton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Ladera Ranch than in Pleasanton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ladera Ranch had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasanton
 Pleasanton, CALadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews
Todd · Pleasanton, CA
You Get What You Give
Over 2 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 7 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 7 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews
Elliot · Ladera Ranch, CA
If you hate perfect weather, stay away!
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Perfection but expensive
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  More

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