2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ann Arbor, MI vs Salinas, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Salinas spends 4.0% less per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.2% higher in Salinas than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 36.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MISalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

   |    Reply

Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ann Arbor

Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

   |    Reply

Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salinas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.