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Marfa, TX vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael spends 58.2% more per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.7% higher in San Rafael than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 27.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews
We're from the Government. We are here to help. · Barry, TX
Nice, quiet, and really, really off the beaten pat
Over 12 years ago

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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