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Port St. Lucie, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 4.2% less per student than Port St. Lucie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Melbourne than in Port St. Lucie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port St. Lucie

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 Port St. Lucie, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,181$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,002$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,827$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.9616.3516.23
 Students per Librarian11558384573
 Students per Counselor312397530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.8%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 4 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
34953 34983 34952 34986 34984 34987
ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903

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