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San Marcos, TX vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara spends 31.1% more per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.4% higher in Santa Clara than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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