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Pensacola, FL vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 4.2% less per student than Pensacola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Sanford than in Pensacola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pensacola

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 Pensacola, FLSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,709$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,326$9,304$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,296$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3114.1316.23
 Students per Librarian82210704573
 Students per Counselor455316530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%10.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.8%81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.1%13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%21.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%0.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.1%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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