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Woodland, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo spends 43.7% more per student than Woodland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in San Mateo than in Woodland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Woodland
 Woodland, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Woodland    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I am pretty unhappy about the water quality in Woodland. I have always drank bottled water, it is just what I was raised on. I have wanted to drink tap water to save the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Affordable, with good schools. Negative: hottest part of los angeles  More

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Over 20 years ago

Small town slowly  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 16 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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