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Pawleys Island, SC vs Savannah, GA

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- Savannah spends 17.9% less per student than Pawleys Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Savannah than in Pawleys Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Savannah had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pawleys Island
 Pawleys Island, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,398$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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