2025 Compare Cities Education:
Orlando, FL vs Lake Mary, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Mary spends 22.0% less per student than Orlando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Lake Mary than in Orlando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Mary had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orlando
 Orlando, FLLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,272$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock66734573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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Reviews for Lake Mary    3 Reviews

I moved here from PA 11 years ago. I've seen this place grow and for the better. Everything is conveniently located. We have every store and restaurant imaginable,  More

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Over 18 years ago

A lot of shopping, nice and quiet residential areas, beautiful, great for  More

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Overall, a very nice place to  More

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