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Boca Raton, FL vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael spends 62.2% more per student than Boca Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% higher in San Rafael than in Boca Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boca Raton
 Boca Raton, FLSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 6 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 6 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 13 years ago

Health Care is  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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