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San Rafael, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 58.0% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Yuma than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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