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Walnut Creek, CA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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- Bainbridge Island spends 16.3% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Bainbridge Island than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bainbridge Island had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Bainbridge Island    2 Reviews

Summers here are gorgeous; 80 and sunny, cool overnight. Winter is mild, but wet wet wet...moss grows everywhere. It still beats a Chicago winter, but you better not  More

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Unless you're just a tourist who wants to dink around the quaint little town of Winslow, you're going to need a car. Or a bike. But you certainly can't rely on the  More

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