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San Mateo, CA vs San Bernardino, CA

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- San Bernardino spends 27.0% less per student than San Mateo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in San Bernardino than in San Mateo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Bernardino had 22.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Mateo
 San Mateo, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 15 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 Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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