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San Rafael, CA vs Marco Island, FL

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- Marco Island spends 35.2% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% lower in Marco Island than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marco Island had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CAMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,670$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8984573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 9 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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