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San Fernando, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 15.3% more per student than San Fernando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in San Mateo than in San Fernando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 44.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Fernando
 San Fernando, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for San Fernando    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

ITS NICE AND PEACEFUL AREA, WITH A GOOD  More

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To start off with this entry is for the City of San Fernando not the San Fernando Valley as whole. I wish people talking about the Valley as a whole and the many  More

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I have lived in the San Fernando Valley practically my entire life. This is a part of Los Angeles that is far enough from the bustling downtown areas yet still with  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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