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Farmington, NM vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna spends 26.0% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Fortuna than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fortuna had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, NMFortuna, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  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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