2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockville, MD vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 7.0% more per student than Rockville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.6% higher in San Rafael than in Rockville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockville
 Rockville, MDSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rockville    16 Reviews

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Over 10 years ago

No comment at this  More

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Like the title says, the Rockville, MD area is filled with opportunities. But if you don't have a pretty high standing job then I hope you have a rich uncle. I may be  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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