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Santa Maria, CA vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 23.4% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% lower in South Padre Island than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 49.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 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 16 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 South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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