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Williamstown, MI vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma spends 9.8% more per student than Williamstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Petaluma than in Williamstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamstown
 Williamstown, MIPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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