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Yuba City, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 27.2% more per student than Yuba City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Sonoma than in Yuba City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 17.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuba City
 Yuba City, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Yuba City    15 Reviews

I was born here and lived here on and off. Yuba City and Marysville, the town across from it have become rampid with theft (all kinds from your car potted plants from  More

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Admittedly, if you're looking for hipster cafes, hoppin' dance clubs, and fancy shopping, you're going to be very disappointed. Though, if you're looking for an older  More

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Yuba City has the best shopping near Smartsville where I live. It has most of the big box stores and quite a nice selection of smaller and privately owned stores. I like  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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