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St. Helena, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 10.3% more per student than St. Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Menlo Park than in St. Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Helena
 St. Helena, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Helena    2 Reviews
Michelle M · St. Helena, CA
St.Helena is the best!
Over 4 years ago

There is no better place to raise a family. Great community, excellent resources, fabulous restaurants, amazing hikes and beautiful scenery.  More

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Chelsea  · Batavia, NY
Where to go?
Over 19 years ago

I currently live in Sacramento, California for about 5 months and returning to batavia, New York in 5 more months. My boyfriend and I are going to get a place together  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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