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Walnut Creek, CA vs Oxford, MS

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- Oxford spends 13.8% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.5% lower in Oxford than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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