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Santa Maria, CA vs Page, AZ

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- Page spends 27.5% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% lower in Page than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Page had 41.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CAPage, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,118$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Page    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I am leaving for Page Az. on the 25 of this month and boat in tow. My wife and 3 dogs.We want to retire in Page in April next year.So we are looking ahead be visiting  More

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In October of last year Amangiri Resort and Spa opened in Canyon Point Ut just outside of Page and it has brought more employment opportunities to our area and an  More

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Over 17 years ago

Page is one of the few places that still has a small town sphere. It thrives on summer tourism. There is much tourism, due to the close location of Lake Powell, Glen  More

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