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San Antonio, TX vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 15.0% more per student than San Antonio.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.1% higher in Walnut Creek than in San Antonio. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 17.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Antonio
 San Antonio, TXWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 8 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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