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Malibu, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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Highlights
- San Carlos spends 15.3% more per student than Malibu.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in San Carlos than in Malibu. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Carlos had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Malibu
 Malibu, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Malibu    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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