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Orange, CA vs Beaufort, SC

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Highlights
- Beaufort spends 1.3% less per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.6% lower in Beaufort than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CABeaufort, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 16 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 16 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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Over 10 years ago

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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