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Walnut Creek, CA vs Snoqualmie, WA

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- Snoqualmie spends 32.1% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Snoqualmie than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Snoqualmie had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CASnoqualmie, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%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.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Snoqualmie    3 Reviews

I've lived in this city for 8 years and it's awesome! The city is very well-maintained, highly-planned, and there's a close community throughout the city. The schools in  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here one year and are moving out. LOCATION, SIZE: The City of Snoqualmie about 30 minutes with traffic from Bellevue and an hour from Seattle during  More

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If you can stand the 6 months of gray, the location is great. Recreation is readily available right outside your door and commute to decent paying jobs is 30 mins or so.  More

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