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Walnut Creek, CA vs Juneau, AK

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- Juneau spends 25.0% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% lower in Juneau than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Juneau had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAJuneau, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,993$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  More

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