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Santa Maria, CA vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 16.3% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Davis than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 56.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CADavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%1.5%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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