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Walnut Creek, CA vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- Ferndale spends 13.3% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Ferndale than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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