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Riverside, CA vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 28.2% less per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% lower in Lakeland than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CALakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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