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Los Gatos, CA vs San Marino, CA

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- San Marino spends 5.3% less per student than Los Gatos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in San Marino than in Los Gatos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marino had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Gatos
 Los Gatos, CASan Marino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 18 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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