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Marco Island, FL vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach spends 16.4% more per student than Marco Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Pismo Beach than in Marco Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pismo Beach had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marco Island
 Marco Island, FLPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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