2025 Compare Cities Education:
Foster City, CA vs Marina del Rey, CA

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Highlights
- Marina del Rey spends 13.2% less per student than Foster City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Marina del Rey than in Foster City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marina del Rey had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foster City
 Foster City, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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Reviews for Marina Del Rey    10 Reviews

For the past thirty years it has become more dense and crowded. Along the periphery there is a pond/sewer/lake that constantly stinks when driving by on Washington Blvd  More

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Wonderful beach community, beautiful temperatures all year. Liberal minded neighbours, absolutely love it  More

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Over 16 years ago

The climate closest to the ocean is mild and rarely too hot. The humidity is comfortable and soothing. The town has a very relaxing feel surrounding the Marina with  More

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