2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laconia, NH vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- San Marcos spends 24.2% less per student than Laconia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 108.9% higher in San Marcos than in Laconia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laconia
 Laconia, NHSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,244  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor166  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Laconia    2 Reviews

I lived in Laconia NH for 24 years, born and raised. I left in 2016 because even pre pandemic the area was becoming weak from the drug epidemic, and, starting to re  More

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Friendly neighbors, plenty of restaurants, lakes, skiing, biking, hiking, canoeing and a dog park! The hospital is around the corner and there’s always a beautiful  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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