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Punta Gorda, FL vs Orange, CA

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- Orange spends 28.6% more per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% higher in Orange than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLOrange, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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