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Santa Monica, CA vs Boca Raton, FL

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- Boca Raton spends 25.3% less per student than Santa Monica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Boca Raton than in Santa Monica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boca Raton had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Monica
 Santa Monica, CABoca Raton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 5 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews
Joyce · Boca Raton, FL
It's a legend in its own mind.
Over 6 years ago

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Dental · Deerfield Beach, FL
Nice place
Over 6 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Gene · Boca Raton, FL
Health Care
Over 13 years ago

Health Care is  More

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