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Santa Maria, CA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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- Spanish Fork spends 41.1% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Spanish Fork than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spanish Fork had 52.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CASpanish Fork, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%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.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Spanish Fork    5 Reviews
chad · Spanish Fork, UT
great place to live
Over 10 years ago

we have lived here for 8 years no and love it.  More

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Katherine · Spanish Fork, UT
Very Beautiful and Peaceful!
Over 13 years ago

Spanish Fork is a pretty town with folks who really take time to help you to feel like this is home. Lots of nice shops and very affordable housing. The way of life is a  More

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Scott · Spanish Fork, UT
Cold in the winter
Over 13 years ago

Cold in the winter, hot in the summer. No  More

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