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St. Pete Beach, FL vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria spends 43.7% more per student than St. Pete Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% higher in Santa Maria than in St. Pete Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 35.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Pete Beach
 St. Pete Beach, FLSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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Over 14 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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Over 16 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies 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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