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San Francisco, CA vs Alamo, CA

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- Alamo spends 27.7% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% higher in Alamo than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamo had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews
Mimi · Alamo, CA
A little bit of country near the city
Over 10 years ago

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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kjimhu · Hudson, OH
nothing
Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Bp · Alamo, CA
livng in Alamo, CA
Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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