2026 Compare Cities Education:
Key West, FL vs Orange, CA

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Highlights
- Orange spends 26.9% less per student than Key West.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.7% higher in Orange than in Key West. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Key West
 Key West, FLOrange, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,706  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor354  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 16 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 16 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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