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San Rafael, CA vs Boca Raton, FL

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- Boca Raton spends 38.3% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Boca Raton than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boca Raton had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
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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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
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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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 5 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 5 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 12 years ago

Health Care is  More

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