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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs American Fork, UT

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- American Fork spends 35.6% less per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in American Fork than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- American Fork had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$7,485$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2124.4316.23
 Students per Librarian1638332934573
 Students per Counselor595556530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%3.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%26.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%39.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.9%1.5%

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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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Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 12 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 17 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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ZIPS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA
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84003

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