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Eugene, OR vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 4.9% more per student than Eugene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% higher in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Eugene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eugene
 Eugene, ORRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,107  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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