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Dana Point, CA vs Carolina Beach, NC

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- Carolina Beach spends 19.4% less per student than Dana Point.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.9% lower in Carolina Beach than in Dana Point. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carolina Beach had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dana Point
 Dana Point, CACarolina Beach, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,310$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,430$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7234573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 12 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 18 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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