2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights
- San Luis Obispo spends 10.6% less per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 82.4% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MESan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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