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Elmhurst, IL vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 25.7% less per student than Elmhurst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.7% higher in San Marcos than in Elmhurst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elmhurst
 Elmhurst, ILSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Elmhurst    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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