2025 Compare Cities Education:
Palatka, FL vs Milton, FL

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Highlights
- Milton spends 1.6% less per student than Palatka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Milton than in Palatka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milton had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatka
 Palatka, FLMilton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,587$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,170  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9864573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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Reviews for Milton    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

the recent collapse of the housing market has made the situation in the job market very dismal. there are some IT jobs thru clearwire that are new tho. If you think you  More

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My experience as a "newcomer" to the Milton area found welcoming business owners, Pensacola Junior College employees, county employees at many offices, and workers at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Very "born and raised", "born again" town. Not friendly to newcomers. Better if you belong to a Fundamentalist/Evangelical church. Otherwise, acceptance into the  More

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