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Santa Maria, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara spends 10.2% more per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Santa Clara than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 51.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

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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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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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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