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San Francisco, CA vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 16.4% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.7% lower in Great Falls than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco

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 San Francisco, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,016$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279$16,085$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,028$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.413.5216.23
 Students per Librarian12966714573
 Students per Counselor566273530
 Grade School Educ.6.8%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%0.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.8%97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%7.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.2%2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%83.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.0%31.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%10.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.0%6.0%1.5%

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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

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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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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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 Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 18 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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ZIPS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
94112, 94110, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94117, 94134, 94118, 94115, 27 total
ZIPS IN GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA
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