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Vacaville, CA vs Winona, MN

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Highlights
- Winona spends 17.9% more per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.7% lower in Winona than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winona had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CAWinona, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,465$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,170$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5214573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Winona    4 Reviews

I was born in San Diego in 1951 and grew up there. I loved the weather and the scenic beauty. Got a great education. In 1984 I got the crazy idea to move my family to  More

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Over 8 years ago

Winona is a Beautiful town located in Southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River. It has a population just over 27,000 and very FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING people.  More

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ok lets get this straight. their is way more people living in winona. i go to high school in winona and i have been living their my whole life so far 4000 people is the  More

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