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Irvine, CA vs Great Neck, NY

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Highlights
- Great Neck spends 105.0% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% lower in Great Neck than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Neck had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CAGreat Neck, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,368$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9794573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

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