2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sanford, NC vs Rancho Cordova, CA

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Highlights
- Rancho Cordova spends 48.6% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.0% higher in Rancho Cordova than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Cordova had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCRancho Cordova, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

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 Rancho Cordova    6 Reviews

This city has two sides. If your thinking about moving to this area, look only in Anatolia. The houses are newer, nicer schools / parks, and close proximity to just  More

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Although we have been in a drought for a few years, we never get much rain. If you like it hot in the summer (90's to 100's) and reasonable in the winters (high 30's to  More

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if you are not military or of ethnic origin this city will watch you die. don't be unfortunate enough to get sick here. If you stop here, you are a resource to be used.  More

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