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Newton, MA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 10.4% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.5% higher in San Rafael than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 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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Over 15 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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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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