2026 Compare Cities Education:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Lake Mary, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Mary spends 36.2% less per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.9% higher in Lake Mary than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Mary had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,272$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock66734573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Lake Mary    3 Reviews

I moved here from PA 11 years ago. I've seen this place grow and for the better. Everything is conveniently located. We have every store and restaurant imaginable,  More

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Over 19 years ago

A lot of shopping, nice and quiet residential areas, beautiful, great for  More

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Overall, a very nice place to  More

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