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South Padre Island, TX vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- Santa Clarita spends 36.2% more per student than South Padre Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.6% higher in Santa Clarita than in South Padre Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Padre Island
 South Padre Island, TXSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews
Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Awesome Town, USA
Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Best place to raise a family!
Over 5 years ago

Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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Jane · Santa Clarita, CA
Thirty years a resident - and leaving soon.
Over 5 years ago

My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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