2026 Compare Cities Education:
Morro Bay, CA vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 32.7% less per student than Morro Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in St. Augustine than in Morro Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morro Bay
 Morro Bay, CASt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Morro Bay    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most  More

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Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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