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San Francisco, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 4.4% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Menlo Park than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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