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Delray Beach, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda spends 8.8% less per student than Delray Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Punta Gorda than in Delray Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Delray Beach

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 Delray Beach, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,018$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,960$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3817.8616.23
 Students per Librarian7456834573
 Students per Counselor433443530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.6%96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.5%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.1%1.5%

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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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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