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Lancaster, NY vs Santa Margarita, CA

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- Santa Margarita spends 32.1% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 82.9% higher in Santa Margarita than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Margarita had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, NYSanta Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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