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Show Low, AZ vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 32.4% more per student than Show Low.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Santa Maria than in Show Low. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 32.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Show Low

Education
 Show Low, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,613$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062$13,158$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,479$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7421.0116.23
 Students per Librarian1334123874573
 Students per Counselor510539530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%10.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.7%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%13.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 3 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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ZIPS IN SHOW LOW, ARIZONA
85901
ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454

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