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Orinda, CA vs Miami Lakes, FL

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- Miami Lakes spends 22.1% less per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Miami Lakes than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Miami Lakes had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CAMiami Lakes, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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Reviews for Miami Lakes    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Miami Lakes is a quiet, friendly community in Northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The town incorporated in 2000, and became Miami-Dade's 31st municipality. There are 23  More

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Miami Lakes is a great place to raise a family. It is a VERY safe neighborhood. It does not really matter if you leave your window open all night just for fresh air.   More

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Miami Lakes was incorporated in December, 2000, becoming one of 34 municipalities in Miami-Dade County. The community features winding tree-shaded streets, and numerous  More

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