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Simi Valley, CA vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights
- Merritt Island spends 24.8% less per student than Simi Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% lower in Merritt Island than in Simi Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Simi Valley

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 Simi Valley, CAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,254$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,617$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.0216.3516.23
 Students per Librarian291288384573
 Students per Counselor454397530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.5%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%19.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%40.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 15 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 13 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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ZIPS IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
93065 93063
ZIPS IN MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
32953 32952

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