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Stanton, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma spends 10.3% more per student than Stanton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% lower in Petaluma than in Stanton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 25.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stanton
 Stanton, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Stanton    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

As everyone knows, it's extremely expensive to live in southern California, especially here in Orange County (even in the economically-challenged city where I live). I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Stanton is inexpensive for Orange County, but you pay for what you  More

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Like strip clubs, prostitution, and dodgy motels? Then welcome to Stanton, my  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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