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Joshua Tree, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria spends 13.8% more per student than Joshua Tree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Santa Maria than in Joshua Tree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 29.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Joshua Tree
 Joshua Tree, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.38.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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