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Walnut Creek, CA vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge spends 3.5% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% lower in Blue Ridge than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Ridge had 20.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CABlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,225$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2974573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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