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Belton, TX vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Highlights
- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 6.4% more per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.8% higher in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton

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 Belton, TXRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,352$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,758$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.623.2116.23
 Students per Librarian465163834573
 Students per Counselor342595530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.5%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%49.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the  More

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ZIPS IN BELTON, TEXAS
76513
ZIPS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA
92688 92678

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