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Valley Springs, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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Highlights
- Fair Oaks spends 7.2% more per student than Valley Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Fair Oaks than in Valley Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fair Oaks had 7.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Valley Springs
 Valley Springs, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,450  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor957  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Valley Springs    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Beautiful lakes, lovely wildlife, Wonderful for animal lovers, temperate weather, no crime, quiet, friendly close knit community. Great place to raise kids or retire,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Great Growing Gold Country Town with a Fantastic and Challenging La Contenta Golf  More

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I have lived here since 1989 and it snowed here just once and only a few inches. Rainfall over the past 10 years or so has averaged about 20 inches so I don’t know  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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