Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Mesa, AZ vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Mesa, AZ vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 44.6% more per student than Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesa

Education
 Mesa, AZRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2423.2116.23
 Students per Librarian2348163834573
 Students per Counselor718595530
 Grade School Educ.3.9%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%49.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.9%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

   |    Reply

Over 1 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

   |    Reply

I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mesa

Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews

Over 9 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rancho Santa Margarita

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Mesa, Arizona Cost of Living vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN MESA, ARIZONA
85204, 85201, 85207, 85205, 85209, 85210, 85202, 85203, 85208, 85206, 14 total
ZIPS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA
92688 92678

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.

Try Now


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

© Best Places. All rights reserved.