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Truckee, CA vs Benicia, CA

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Highlights
- Benicia spends 37.3% less per student than Truckee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Benicia than in Truckee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benicia had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Truckee
 Truckee, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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