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Atlantic Beach, FL vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica spends 77.1% more per student than Atlantic Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% higher in Santa Monica than in Atlantic Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Monica had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlantic Beach
 Atlantic Beach, FLSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,258  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor506  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Atlantic Beach    5 Reviews
Regan and Mike · Ogden, UT
Moving to Jacksonville
Over 13 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Mary · Jacksonville, FL
Joseph Finegan Elementary
Over 14 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Edward  · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Life
Over 17 years ago

Great place to  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 5 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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