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Springfield, IL vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 7.3% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.1% higher in Santa Maria than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 31.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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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

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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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