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San Marino, CA vs Houston, TX

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- Houston spends 26.4% less per student than San Marino.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% lower in Houston than in San Marino. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 18.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marino
 San Marino, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews
jane · San Marino, CA
Democrates 63%???
Over 15 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Stef · Norco, CA
Nice Growing Up There
Over 18 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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