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La Mirada, CA vs Cape Coral, FL

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Highlights
- Cape Coral spends 33.8% less per student than La Mirada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Cape Coral than in La Mirada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Coral had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Mirada
 La Mirada, CACape Coral, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for La Mirada    3 Reviews

Los Angeles/Orange County undoubtedly has some of the best weather in America. The temperature fluctuates between 50 at the lowest and 108 at the highest, and you will  More

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Over 17 years ago

The weather is beautiful, the crime is low, the area is full of green areas and trees. It is close to shopping, restaurants, culture, and entertainment The bad part is  More

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Lots of trees and parks. Decent schools. Freeway close to the centers of LA and OC. Low crime. Great place to raise children. A dog park in Fullerton about 20 mins.  More

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Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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