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Orem, UT vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo spends 104.2% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.0% lower in San Mateo than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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