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Pace, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 9.3% more per student than Pace.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% higher in Gainesville than in Pace. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pace
 Pace, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pace    5 Reviews

Quiet, progressive and growing town, albeit unexciting. Short drive to nice beaches, has great schools and good  More

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Our family has lived in Pace fl. for 40 years. We have enjoyed watching the growth and having the conveniences of town but still we have not lost that small community  More

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Fabulous small personal school - the principal is amazing - the school has a wonderful family friendly  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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