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Rancho Cordova, CA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Highlights
- Wilkes-Barre spends 12.9% more per student than Rancho Cordova.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Wilkes-Barre than in Rancho Cordova. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilkes-Barre had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Cordova
 Rancho Cordova, CAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,203$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13644573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rancho Cordova    6 Reviews

This city has two sides. If your thinking about moving to this area, look only in Anatolia. The houses are newer, nicer schools / parks, and close proximity to just  More

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Although we have been in a drought for a few years, we never get much rain. If you like it hot in the summer (90's to 100's) and reasonable in the winters (high 30's to  More

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if you are not military or of ethnic origin this city will watch you die. don't be unfortunate enough to get sick here. If you stop here, you are a resource to be used.  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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