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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 59.1% less per student than Buffalo Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% higher in Fernandina Beach than in Buffalo Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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