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Turlock, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo spends 42.9% more per student than Turlock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in San Mateo than in Turlock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Turlock
 Turlock, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Turlock    6 Reviews

I love how it's calm but I hate how it's overpopulated and not very environmentally friendly, there is so much fast food restaurants and not really any vegan or  More

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I have lived here for 35 years. I love this town. It is just the right size. Shopping is better here than in larger towns like Modesto. Traffic is heavy at tines, but  More

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Almost every time my husband and I go out to eat here, tables around us are always praying. Everything in this town seems to revolve around your Christian faith. When  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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