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San Marcos, CA vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- Scotch Plains spends 43.0% more per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.6% lower in Scotch Plains than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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