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Norco, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita spends 0.1% less per student than Norco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Rancho Santa Margarita than in Norco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Santa Margarita had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norco
 Norco, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Norco    11 Reviews

I have lived in Norco, CA since 1964. If you want to live in a nice quiet little town, then DON’T move here. Norco has no noise ordinance about barking dogs! I have  More

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Over 10 years ago

I left Calif about 30 years ago for Texas. I will miss TX politics but not a lot else when I return to Ca (Norco). Left Ca. with 2 mares (1 prgnant). The mare that was  More

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Over 14 years ago

NORCO SUCKS BECAUSE IF YOU GO 36 IN A 35 YOU WILL GET A TICKET.NOW IAM ALL FOR SAFETY BUT COME ON.NORCO WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME THE NEXT  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 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

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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

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