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Walnut Creek, CA vs Laguna Woods, CA

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Highlights
- Laguna Woods spends 0.6% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Laguna Woods than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Woods had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek

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 Walnut Creek, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,192$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,565$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2123.2116.23
 Students per Librarian7518163834573
 Students per Counselor584595530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%2.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%51.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.7%14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%3.3%1.5%

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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 6 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 6 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 Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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ZIPS IN WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
94598 94597 94596 94595
ZIPS IN LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
92637

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