2025 Compare Cities Education:
Destin, FL vs Weston, FL

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Highlights
- Weston spends 18.7% more per student than Destin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Weston than in Destin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Weston had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Destin
 Destin, FLWeston, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Weston    16 Reviews

Ee have lived here for 20 Yrs and I can accurately say: you can not find a better place in S FL to raise a family than Weston. Not just because of the highly rated  More

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Part of the flooding problem is not just that the soil is unable to soak up the water but more problematic is that there is no proper drainage system to drain off the  More

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Honestly speaking - Weston is not what is appeared to be. The place is beautiful but the people who are living there are just so mean-spirited and conniving. First, the  More

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