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Santa Monica, CA vs San Juan Capistrano, CA

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- San Juan Capistrano spends 12.3% less per student than Santa Monica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in San Juan Capistrano than in Santa Monica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Juan Capistrano had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Monica
 Santa Monica, CASan Juan Capistrano, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%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.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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 4 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 4 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 6 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 San Juan Capistrano    8 Reviews
John · Acampo, CA
Lovely place to love
Over 7 years ago

Lovely place to live nice people lovely and quite neighborhood  More

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Uli · San Juan Capistrano, CA
climate
Over 9 years ago

wonderful small town with history. super climate, close to LA and  More

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David · San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Over 14 years ago

Excellent source and very simple to use. The data, information gathered was valuable for decision  More

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