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Longwood, FL vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 28.1% more per student than Longwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Orlando than in Longwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Longwood
 Longwood, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,661  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Longwood    9 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

There is no doubt that Longwood is a family-friendly community. There are lots of nice neighborhoods and it feels quite safe here. There is always something to do with  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hello all,my husband & I are considering moving to Longwood FL from Mass in the spring 2013.I have done a good amount of research on the area but still have a couple of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longwood is in zone 9 for those who love to garden. winters are mild but do have two to four days of temperature hovering around 28 to 32 degrees in the months of  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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