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Ridgefield, WA vs Pompano Beach, FL

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- Pompano Beach spends 38.6% less per student than Ridgefield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Pompano Beach than in Ridgefield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pompano Beach had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgefield
 Ridgefield, WAPompano Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Over 19 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  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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