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Metairie, LA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 58.6% more per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in San Mateo than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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