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Portsmouth, VA vs Pompano Beach, FL

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- Pompano Beach spends 7.3% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.0% higher in Pompano Beach than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pompano Beach had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAPompano Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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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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