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Elmira, NY vs Fortuna, CA

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Highlights
- Fortuna spends 34.8% less per student than Elmira.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% higher in Fortuna than in Elmira. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fortuna had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elmira
 Elmira, NYFortuna, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,026  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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