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San Rafael, CA vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- San Antonio spends 37.4% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% lower in San Antonio than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Antonio had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CASan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,154$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8254573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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