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Delray Beach, FL vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres spends 11.3% less per student than Delray Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Lehigh Acres than in Delray Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lehigh Acres had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delray Beach
 Delray Beach, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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