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Wayland, MA vs Orinda, CA

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Highlights
- Orinda spends 35.5% less per student than Wayland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.2% higher in Orinda than in Wayland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orinda had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wayland
 Wayland, MAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
Reviews for Wayland    1 Reviews

Wayland does not believe in living within a reasonable budget. This is due to the influx of wealthy two-income white collar families who think that spending money will  More

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Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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