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Macon, GA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Highlights
- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 4.1% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% lower in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Rancho Santa Margarita, GAUnited States, CA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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