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Walnut Creek, CA vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes spends 13.7% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% lower in Lewes than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewes had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CALewes, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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