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Fortuna, CA vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- Sterling Heights spends 14.4% less per student than Fortuna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Sterling Heights than in Fortuna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling Heights had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fortuna
 Fortuna, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10204573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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