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Walnut Creek, CA vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie spends 16.6% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Metairie than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metairie had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%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.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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