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Columbia, PA vs Santa Ana, CA

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- Santa Ana spends 20.5% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.6% higher in Santa Ana than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Ana had 22.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, PASanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews
Catherine · Columbia, PA
Charming Historic Small Town
Over 18 years ago

Historic homes and buildings, antiques. Charming river  More

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Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews
Mike · Santa Ana, CA
The Suit Co
Over 7 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Quang · Santa Ana, CA
education
Over 15 years ago

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ceros · Santa Ana, CA
SUCKS TO LIVE IN SANTA ANA
Over 15 years ago

I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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