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2025 Compare Cities Education:
San Rafael, CA vs Del Mar, CA

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- Del Mar spends 22.5% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Del Mar than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Del Mar had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.3%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 Del Mar    2 Reviews
Mark · Del Mar, CA
San Diego is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
Over 10 years ago

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Rick · Del Mar, CA
Perfect Weather
Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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