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San Marcos, CA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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- Bainbridge Island spends 8.1% more per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% lower in Bainbridge Island than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bainbridge Island had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Bainbridge Island    2 Reviews

Summers here are gorgeous; 80 and sunny, cool overnight. Winter is mild, but wet wet wet...moss grows everywhere. It still beats a Chicago winter, but you better not  More

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Unless you're just a tourist who wants to dink around the quaint little town of Winslow, you're going to need a car. Or a bike. But you certainly can't rely on the  More

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