2026 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Laguna Beach, CA

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- Laguna Beach spends 14.1% less per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 102.9% higher in Laguna Beach than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Beach had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MELaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

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