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Bisbee, AZ vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 54.9% more per student than Bisbee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Santa Maria than in Bisbee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 30.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bisbee
 Bisbee, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bisbee    3 Reviews

I really enjoyed my visit to this little town so much that I am taking my sisters this year when I return. The people were nice, the restaurants I visited had good food  More

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Over 4 years ago

Horrible evil place Satan lives in bisbee and its a evil town stay away unless you like evil and wickedness  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have been visiting since 1989 and now have bought a house here in Bisbee's quaint Warren District. Such a wonderful change from the Bay Area congestion. People are  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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