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Holly Springs, NC vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 40.8% more per student than Holly Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.9% higher in San Marcos than in Holly Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Holly Springs
 Holly Springs, NCSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews
Virginia  · Holly Springs, NC
Holly Springs is a great place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Bp · Holly Springs, NC
Great Place to Live
Over 19 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 8 years ago

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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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 19 years ago

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

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