2026 Compare Cities Education:
Lynchburg, VA vs Santa Maria, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 21.4% more per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.8% higher in Santa Maria than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 30.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lynchburg

Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Maria


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.