2025 Compare Cities Education:
Saratoga, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 14.7% more per student than Saratoga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in San Rafael than in Saratoga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga
 Saratoga, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We moved to Saratoga 2 years ago and we are little bit disappointed. Schools are great but kids almost never play outside although it is VERY safe little town. Neighbors  More

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Over 19 years ago

Saratoga schools are first rate. Great parent involvment fairly diverse. Schools seem always interested in  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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