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Gulf Breeze, FL vs Pensacola, FL

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- Pensacola spends 1.2% more per student than Gulf Breeze.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% lower in Pensacola than in Gulf Breeze. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulf Breeze
 Gulf Breeze, FLPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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