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Sacramento, CA vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Highlights
- New Smyrna Beach spends 30.3% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% lower in New Smyrna Beach than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Smyrna Beach had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CANew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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