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State College, PA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 12.7% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.0% higher in San Mateo than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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