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San Rafael, CA vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- Ballston Spa spends 7.6% more per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Ballston Spa than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballston Spa had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CABallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,706$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7974573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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