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San Francisco, CA vs San Anselmo, CA

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- San Anselmo spends 0.5% more per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in San Anselmo than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Anselmo had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CASan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews
Caroline · San Anselmo, CA
Hate Marin! Hate San Anselmo!
Over 10 years ago

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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Abhd · San Anselmo, CA
Beautiful, friendly town - cost of living is outra
Over 17 years ago

We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Michael · San Anselmo, CA
May Not Be Affordable
Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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