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San Marcos, TX vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 23.8% less per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% higher in St. Augustine than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 17 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 18 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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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