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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sanford, NC vs Atascadero, CA

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- Atascadero spends 55.1% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.7% higher in Atascadero than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atascadero had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews
Gary · Atascadero, CA
Great California family town
Over 3 years ago

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Robert · Atascadero, CA
Great area
Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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Ron · Atascadero, CA
Atascadero going down the tubes
Over 10 years ago

We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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