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Santa Maria, CA vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott Valley spends 40.9% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Prescott Valley than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott Valley had 44.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria

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 Santa Maria, CAPrescott Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,705$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,862$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.0118.5416.23
 Students per Librarian1238733674573
 Students per Counselor539869530
 Grade School Educ.27.8%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.62.2%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%28.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.2%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%22.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.8%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 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 Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 4 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454
ZIPS IN PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA
86314 86315

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