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Del Mar, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos spends 12.5% more per student than Del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Los Gatos than in Del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Gatos had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Mar
 Del Mar, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews
Mark · Del Mar, CA
San Diego is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
Over 11 years ago

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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Rick · Del Mar, CA
Perfect Weather
Over 16 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews
RW · Los Gatos, CA
Great place to live
Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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joe · San Jose, CA
Los Gatos
Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Catherine · Los Gatos, CA
Cost of Living
Over 18 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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