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Santa Monica, CA vs Marina del Rey, CA

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- Marina del Rey spends 0.0% less per student than Santa Monica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Marina del Rey than in Santa Monica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marina del Rey had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$14,374$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8621.8616.23
 Students per Librarian656565654573
 Students per Counselor380380530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%0.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%14.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.8%72.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.6%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%6.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.1%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

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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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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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 Marina Del Rey    10 Reviews

For the past thirty years it has become more dense and crowded. Along the periphery there is a pond/sewer/lake that constantly stinks when driving by on Washington Blvd  More

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Wonderful beach community, beautiful temperatures all year. Liberal minded neighbours, absolutely love it  More

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Over 15 years ago

The climate closest to the ocean is mild and rarely too hot. The humidity is comfortable and soothing. The town has a very relaxing feel surrounding the Marina with  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
90405 90403 90404 90402 90401
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