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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Moscow, ID

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Highlights
- Moscow spends 21.1% less per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% lower in Moscow than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moscow had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$11,600$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$6,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2114.2216.23
 Students per Librarian163835634573
 Students per Counselor595286530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%21.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%52.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%5.1%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 Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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ZIPS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA
92688 92678
ZIPS IN MOSCOW, IDAHO
83843 83844

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