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Rio del Mar, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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Highlights
- Los Gatos spends 12.4% more per student than Rio del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Los Gatos than in Rio del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Gatos had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio del Mar
 Rio del Mar, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 18 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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