2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rancho Mirage, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 9.2% more per student than Rancho Mirage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Santa Maria than in Rancho Mirage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 33.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Mirage
 Rancho Mirage, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Rancho Mirage    3 Reviews

There are some commendable features in the city. The roads are in much better shape than surrounding towns. The road verge along city maintained streets has an  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I received my property tax bill the other day. I was surprised to see it had increased by nearly two thousand dollars. I called the county and was told that the value of  More

   |    Reply

We chose Rancho Mirage for its centrality in the Inland Empire. With a populaltion under 20,000, it has a small community feel. However, it is surrounded by some  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rancho Mirage

Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Maria


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.