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Island Park, ID vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 92.0% more per student than Island Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.6% higher in San Marcos than in Island Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Island Park
 Island Park, IDSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Island Park    1 Reviews
Bob · Rexburg, ID
Island Park is an outdoor heaven!
Over 8 years ago

Love going to Island park in the summer to ride quads and float the river, and in the winter to ride snowmobiles and spend time at the cabin with  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 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 15 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 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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