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Williamsburg, VA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria spends 26.4% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.5% higher in Santa Maria than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 33.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  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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