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Brookings, OR vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- Pawleys Island spends 19.5% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% lower in Pawleys Island than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pawleys Island had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, ORPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,781  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor294  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 4 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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