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Dripping Springs, TX vs Orange, CA

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- Orange spends 8.8% more per student than Dripping Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.5% higher in Orange than in Dripping Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dripping Springs
 Dripping Springs, TXOrange, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dripping Springs    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Priced out of Austin and moved to Dripping  More

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Right now we have the best principal, Mrs. Tricia Hassell at our school! She is the most positive, upbeat and loving principal our school has ever had! She has made such  More

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The principal of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Mrs. Hassell, is an amazing person and educator. She always makes her decisions based on what is best for kids and  More

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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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