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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Dana Point, CA

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- Dana Point spends 43.9% more per student than New Smyrna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.1% higher in Dana Point than in New Smyrna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dana Point had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLDana Point, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews
Jake · New Smyrna Beach, FL
NSB: A CHARMING, FUN, LAID BACK, BEACH TOWN!
Over 4 years ago

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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John · New Smyrna Beach, FL
Housing
Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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john · Mongaup Valley, NY
differences of opinion
Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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