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Ephrata, PA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara spends 4.3% less per student than Ephrata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.8% higher in Santa Clara than in Ephrata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ephrata
 Ephrata, PASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ephrata    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Over 19 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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