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South Bend, IN vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara spends 44.7% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Santa Clara than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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