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Pompano Beach, FL vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Gastonia spends 6.7% less per student than Pompano Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% lower in Gastonia than in Pompano Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pompano Beach
 Pompano Beach, FLGastonia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,998  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6544573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pompano Beach    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 16 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 16 years ago

Great climate. not great for families. schools  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 8 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 18 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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