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San Marcos, CA vs Manteca, CA

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- Manteca spends 12.3% less per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Manteca than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manteca had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAManteca, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,464$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock234364573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 8 years ago

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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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 19 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 Manteca    10 Reviews
Souma · Tracy, CA
Next place to be
Over 4 years ago

South of 209 is a fantastic place to live. It has 2 good elementary schools (necessity for young population), new bay area folks coming to live in and around the  More

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H · Central Point, OR
Manteca is a meh
Over 6 years ago

I just moved to this City from Southern CA for work close by. Given the other over-inflated prices of housing in Northern CA and the Bay Area in particular, Manteca is  More

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Jesse · Manteca, CA
Housing
Over 10 years ago

Manteca is a small  More

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