2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mesquite, NV vs Jacksonville Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Jacksonville Beach spends 14.1% less per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Jacksonville Beach than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jacksonville Beach had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVJacksonville Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,841$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,630$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22234573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville Beach    8 Reviews

Moved here from Los Angeles. Couldn’t be happier - great climate, great people, low taxes and cost of living. No complaints  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great lifestyle! Residential beach community with one of the lowest chances of receiving a direct hurricane hit along the Florida coastline. You will find fabulous  More

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Over 16 years ago

Never realized how much cooler living by the beach can  More

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