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Del Mar, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 2.8% less per student than Del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Mar
 Del Mar, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 10 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 15 years ago

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 10 years ago

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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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
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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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 12 years ago

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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