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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
- Avondale spends 30.9% less per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Avondale than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Avondale had 12.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAvondale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2118.2416.23
 Students per Librarian1638323484573
 Students per Counselor595718530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%9.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%25.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%19.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews

Over 9 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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Over 10 years ago

I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the  More

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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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