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Parkland, FL vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 29.2% more per student than Parkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Taos than in Parkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parkland
 Parkland, FLTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Parkland    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am only 18 years old, but I have lived here for 10 years, more than half of my life. I attended Riverglades Elementary, Westglades middle, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas  More

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Over 11 years ago

Let's face it, South Florida has really gone downhill fast in the past 5-7 years. Maybe it was the economy crashing, maybe it was the influx of crazies and weirdos to  More

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Our family is from Chicago and we have been living here a year now. Our family settled in NE Parkland, which is considered the "older" section of town. I like it here!   More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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