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Dripping Springs, TX vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 9.5% more per student than Dripping Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.3% higher in Salinas than in Dripping Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 33.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dripping Springs
 Dripping Springs, TXSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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