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Mapleton, UT vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 66.3% more per student than Mapleton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in San Diego than in Mapleton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mapleton
 Mapleton, UTSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mapleton    5 Reviews

We moved to Mapleton as a young couple forty years ago. We have loved raising our four children here. There is a rural atmosphere while being only 15 minutes from all  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mapleton is a gorgeous little town nestled in the mountains. Although Native Americans lived there long ago, it was settled by Mormon/LDS pioneers and stayed a small  More

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Winter is cold but summers are much more pleasant than Provo/Orem because of the canyon breeze. There's a good community spirit, a small-town feel with shopping and  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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