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Anderson, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 9.5% more per student than Anderson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in San Marcos than in Anderson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anderson
 Anderson, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Anderson    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Got stabbed by a meth head, 3  More

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We moved here seven years ago, from Livermore, CA. We find it very peaceful here with traffic jams being eight cars at a stop sign. No kidding, you can have all the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It really seems dirty and run-down. It is nothing like the town I remember back in the early  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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