2025 Compare Cities Education:
Vacaville, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Monica spends 24.8% more per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Santa Monica than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Monica had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

   |    Reply

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Vacaville

Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Monica


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.