2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cambridge, MA vs San Mateo, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- San Mateo spends 14.7% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.1% higher in San Mateo than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

   |    Reply

Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

   |    Reply

Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cambridge

Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

   |    Reply

I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Mateo


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.