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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne spends 29.9% less per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.6% lower in Melbourne than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2116.3516.23
 Students per Librarian163838384573
 Students per Counselor595397530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.0%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 Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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92688 92678
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32935 32901 32934 32903

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