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Santa Maria, TX vs Solvang, CA

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- Solvang spends 30.5% more per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.7% higher in Solvang than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Solvang had 139.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, TXSolvang, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.20.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.3.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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