2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Airy, MD vs Santa Clarita, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clarita spends 12.6% more per student than Mount Airy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.7% higher in Santa Clarita than in Mount Airy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Airy
 Mount Airy, MDSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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