2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 17.8% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% higher in Salinas than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 25.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  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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