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Palm Desert, CA vs North Miami, FL

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- North Miami spends 22.6% less per student than Palm Desert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.0% lower in North Miami than in Palm Desert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Miami had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palm Desert
 Palm Desert, CANorth Miami, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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Reviews for North Miami    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Very difficult during most of the year. It can be humid and hot. Many afternoons during rainy season there are thunder storms. An a/c is imperative. The most  More

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Over 15 years ago

The mayor of North Miami is not involved. Raised monies for help in Haiti and then months after the collections ask the residents "what to do with the money" Where is  More

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Over 18 years ago

this place sucks big  More

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