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Vacaville, CA vs Daly City, CA

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Highlights
- Daly City spends 43.8% more per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Daly City than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Daly City had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CADaly City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 7 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Daly City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Moved here and was unaware of the climate. The first sunny day, I thought it would get warm. A neighbor said if it is 80 in San Francisco, it will only be 60-65 in  More

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Over 17 years ago

High crime, overweight people. English is not the official language. 20 people live in a house. Weather stinks - forget working on your tan for Baywatch tryouts. Not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Modes of transportation is ample in this area, with BART and  More

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