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Pompano Beach, FL vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa spends 30.3% more per student than Pompano Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% higher in Costa Mesa than in Pompano Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pompano Beach
 Pompano Beach, FLCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pompano Beach    9 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Everything in South East Florida is expensive so it's no wonder the cost of living is much higher here. You would think with the rising unemployment rate and the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great climate. not great for families. schools  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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