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Davis, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 43.7% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in San Mateo than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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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

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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

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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

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