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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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- Los Angeles spends 14.1% more per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Los Angeles than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$14,374$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2121.8616.23
 Students per Librarian1638365654573
 Students per Counselor595380530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%17.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%36.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.5%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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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92688 92678
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