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Austin, TX vs San Marino, CA

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- San Marino spends 11.9% less per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.4% higher in San Marino than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marino had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin
 Austin, TXSan Marino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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