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Franklin, NC vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 36.4% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.3% higher in Salinas than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 20.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, NCSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,359  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year 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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