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Ocean Springs, MS vs Murrieta, CA

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Highlights
- Murrieta spends 30.9% more per student than Ocean Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.4% higher in Murrieta than in Ocean Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murrieta had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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