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Belen, NM vs Felton, CA

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Highlights
- Felton spends 41.7% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% higher in Felton than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Felton had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMFelton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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Reviews for Felton    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I would move there just to be near Henry Cowell, which is one of my favorite places ever. It's a bit further from everything, but close enough to Scotts Valley to take  More

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Over 17 years ago

Felton is a nice small town close to Santa Cruz however I feel it's very expensive and it's past its prime. Recently the bowling alley closed. The transportation is you  More

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