2025 Compare Cities Education:
Simi Valley, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 17.2% more per student than Simi Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Santa Maria than in Simi Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 32.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Simi Valley
 Simi Valley, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Simi Valley

Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Maria


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.