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Scottsdale, AZ vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Highlights
- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 44.6% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, AZRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2423.2116.23
 Students per Librarian2348163834573
 Students per Counselor718595530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%49.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  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 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA
92688 92678

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