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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad spends 7.1% more per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Carlsbad than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlsbad had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2122.6516.23
 Students per Librarian16383187444573
 Students per Counselor595513530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%18.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%59.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%3.5%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 Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 3 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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