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Sacramento, CA vs Vacaville, CA

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Highlights
- Vacaville spends 8.3% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Vacaville than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vacaville had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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