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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Chino Hills, CA

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- Chino Hills spends 4.0% less per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Chino Hills than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chino Hills had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAChino Hills, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 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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Reviews for Chino Hills    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Chino Hills! You can’t mention Chino Hills without the Ball Family! They make me proud to be a resident of Chino Hills! They put the city on the map! My boys love  More

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Over 4 years ago

I love Chino Hills! You can’t mention Chino Hills without the Ball Family! They make me proud to be a resident of Chino Hills! They put the city on the map! My boys love  More

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Over 15 years ago

First, the positives: the location is great -- a reasonable drive to anything you want (major metropolitan centers, mountains, beaches, deserts); we have lots of parks,  More

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