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Potomac, MD vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 15.4% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.1% higher in Santa Maria than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 36.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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