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San Marcos, CA vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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- Catalina Foothills spends 34.2% less per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Catalina Foothills than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catalina Foothills had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.1%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 Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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