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Walnut Creek, CA vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights
- Pasadena spends 14.7% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Pasadena than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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