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Santa Maria, CA vs Norwalk, CA

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- Norwalk spends 4.3% more per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Norwalk than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norwalk had 24.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CANorwalk, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 7 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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 17 years ago

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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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 17 years ago

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 Norwalk    3 Reviews
marshal  · Norwalk, CA
general comments
Over 18 years ago

looks like its going to rain on election day but thats o.k. because I will at working during the  More

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Marcela · Norwalk, CA
CITY OF NORWALK
Over 19 years ago

I live in the city of Norwalk, and it is a BEAUTIFUL  More

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david · Norwalk, CA
Norwalk
Over 20 years ago

Weather is good. Other than that life stinks  More

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