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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Tahoe Vista, CA

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- Tahoe Vista spends 1.5% more per student than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Tahoe Vista than in Rancho Santa Margarita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tahoe Vista had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock180574573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%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 Tahoe Vista    3 Reviews

This mountain neighborhood is minutes from Northstar At Tahoe or in the opposite direction, minutes from Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Vista is located on the north shore of Lake  More

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Over 13 years ago

Amazing place to live. I moved here in high school and everyone was super kind and treated me with the nicest attitude. No cliques, kind of, which is way different from  More

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Over 18 years ago

If you've ever visited then you know there's no place like it on earth. The best of winter activities: skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, sledding and the list goes  More

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