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Baytown, TX vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 27.5% more per student than Baytown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.2% higher in San Marcos than in Baytown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Baytown
 Baytown, TXSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Baytown    4 Reviews
sandi · Chula Vista, CA
move
Over 13 years ago

help which is the best place baytown or corpus christi for small middle age low income family empty pockets living here in san diego love the coast area to live have bro  More

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sandi · Chula Vista, CA
move
Over 13 years ago

help which is the best place baytown or corpus christi for small middle age low income family empty pockets living here in san diego love the coast area to live have bro  More

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feebee · Baytown, TX
cost of living
Over 16 years ago

cost of living is low and jobs are  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 8 years ago

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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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 19 years ago

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

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