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Dana Point, CA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 34.5% less per student than Dana Point.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Fernandina Beach than in Dana Point. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dana Point
 Dana Point, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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

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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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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 6 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 12 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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