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Orlando, FL vs Port Orange, FL

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Highlights
- Port Orange spends 16.4% less per student than Orlando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Port Orange than in Orlando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orange had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orlando
 Orlando, FLPort Orange, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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 Port Orange    5 Reviews

Port Orange WAS great 10 years ago. It's been on a slow decline for 10 years now. I really like my neighborhood. The schools are good, and the place is safe. The  More

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I've lived in this city for over 15 yrs. It USED TO BE a great place to live. It is now extremely over-developed. The traffic on Dunlawton, Nova and Clyde Morris can  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here. I have lived in North Florida, and South Florida, and now here. It is a lovely town. I love how they leave natural trees and hammocks when they build. I  More

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