2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hilton Head Island, SC vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Laguna Niguel spends 1.4% more per student than Hilton Head Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 90.7% higher in Laguna Niguel than in Hilton Head Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Niguel had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilton Head Island
 Hilton Head Island, SCLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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