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Yorba Linda, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek spends 0.6% less per student than Yorba Linda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Walnut Creek than in Yorba Linda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yorba Linda
 Yorba Linda, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 7 years ago

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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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