2025 Compare Cities Education:
Huntsville, AR vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 49.9% more per student than Huntsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 87.7% higher in San Marcos than in Huntsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntsville
 Huntsville, ARSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,160  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Huntsville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Huntsville is a good place to raise your children, crime rates are low, schools are ok. But if you have to work there is just nothing there. You have to commute to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Huntsville is a great place to live for anyone who works at home or is retired. It's convenient to Fayetteville,AR, for when you want a night out on the town and it's  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

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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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

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

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