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Walnut Creek, CA vs San Bernardino, CA

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- San Bernardino spends 3.4% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in San Bernardino than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Bernardino had 27.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.0%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.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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