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Del Mar, CA vs Capitola, CA

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- Capitola spends 0.0% more per student than Del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Capitola than in Del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Capitola had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Mar
 Del Mar, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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