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Sonoma, CA vs San Anselmo, CA

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Highlights
- San Anselmo spends 25.3% more per student than Sonoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in San Anselmo than in Sonoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Anselmo had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sonoma
 Sonoma, CASan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

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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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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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 San Anselmo    3 Reviews

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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