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Montclair, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 36.9% more per student than Montclair.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in San Mateo than in Montclair. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 24.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montclair
 Montclair, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Montclair    2 Reviews

One of the best cities I have lived in. Great city to invest in now because the city has future development plans that will raise property value higher.  More

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Pros Freeway access City has a train stop Shopping is convenient Not so much city traffic Beautiful View Close access to nature (Close drive to desert, beach,  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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