2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gilbert, IA vs Lake San Marcos, CA

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- Lake San Marcos spends 3.7% less per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.1% higher in Lake San Marcos than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake San Marcos had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, IALake San Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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