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Sonoma, CA vs Ferndale, CA

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- Ferndale spends 6.8% less per student than Sonoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Ferndale than in Sonoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sonoma
 Sonoma, CAFerndale, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews
Candy · Ogden, UT
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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M.Ray · Sonoma, CA
If you like village life, you'll like the town of
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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Anonymous · Santa Rosa, CA
Best Climate & Best Air Quality
Over 15 years ago

The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    1 Reviews
Sally · Ferndale, CA
Corrupt town
Over 8 years ago

Beautiful town physically, but that's it. The town police chief and city manager are both corrupt and colluding with illegal growers. This town is nothing but  More

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