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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Zeeland, MI vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria spends 24.1% more per student than Zeeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% higher in Santa Maria than in Zeeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Maria had 33.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Zeeland
 Zeeland, MISanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor721  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Zeeland    1 Reviews
Dale · Zeeland, MI
Great place to raise a family
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Zeeland Michigan my entire life, 33 years. It is a great town to raise a family. My only complaint is the LONG  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

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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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

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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