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Marina, CA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 15.6% less per student than Marina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Gulf Shores than in Marina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marina
 Marina, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 18 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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