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Alliance, OH vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 20.0% more per student than Alliance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% higher in San Marcos than in Alliance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alliance
 Alliance, OHSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Alliance    2 Reviews

We love the area and the people but the weather has us considering our  More

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Over 17 years ago

Alliance is a nice place for a kid to grow up. The city is small and so are the schools, so you get to know most everyone. It is a great community with a few nice parks,  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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