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Santa Clara, CA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 34.3% less per student than Santa Clara.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% lower in Amarillo than in Santa Clara. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Clara
 Santa Clara, CAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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