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Ukiah, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 1.9% more per student than Ukiah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% higher in San Marcos than in Ukiah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ukiah
 Ukiah, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ukiah    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Well from reading the reviews one would not live here. I think that's a ruse because I'm going on 9 years in the town and I love it. Now if your from the South then your  More

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If you are reading this, then do not buy into what some AI robotic paragraph of text says from Google. Here it is from a real person, a real ex-citizen. If you  More

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I am a transplant from Los Angeles/OC and have lived here for 6 years. Thankfully I do not live in the city of Ukiah. I live in the east hills and am in my 40s trying to  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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