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San Carlos, CA vs Tega Cay, SC

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- Tega Cay spends 28.3% less per student than San Carlos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% lower in Tega Cay than in San Carlos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tega Cay had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Carlos
 San Carlos, CATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,408$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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Reviews for Tega Cay    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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