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Palmetto, FL vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 5.2% more per student than Palmetto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Orlando than in Palmetto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmetto
 Palmetto, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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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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