2025 Compare Cities Education:
Walnut Creek, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento spends 0.3% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Sacramento than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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