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San Mateo, CA vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- San Antonio spends 34.2% less per student than San Mateo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in San Antonio than in San Mateo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Antonio had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Mateo
 San Mateo, CASan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,154$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8254573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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