2025 Compare Cities Education:
Garner, NC vs Port Orange, FL

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Highlights
- Port Orange spends 8.6% less per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Port Orange than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orange had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCPort Orange, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Port Orange    5 Reviews

Port Orange WAS great 10 years ago. It's been on a slow decline for 10 years now. I really like my neighborhood. The schools are good, and the place is safe. The  More

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I've lived in this city for over 15 yrs. It USED TO BE a great place to live. It is now extremely over-developed. The traffic on Dunlawton, Nova and Clyde Morris can  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live here. I have lived in North Florida, and South Florida, and now here. It is a lovely town. I love how they leave natural trees and hammocks when they build. I  More

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