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Santa Clara, CA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington spends 28.0% more per student than Santa Clara.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% lower in Arlington than in Santa Clara. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Clara
 Santa Clara, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

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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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

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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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 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 Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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