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Orange Park, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 4.2% more per student than Orange Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Fernandina Beach than in Orange Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange Park
 Orange Park, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,805  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Orange Park    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

While it appears nice when you drive through, management of the amenities centers are terrible. You see all these things to do but they are always closed. The pool is  More

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Over 15 years ago

My review would be this High crime rate that we did Not realize while we lived there, and also which I am shocked! Not staying after lease is up, Although some people  More

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We live on Fleming Island, zip 32003, in the Orange Park area of Clay County. Fleming Island's two Master Planned Communities, Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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