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Salt Lake City, UT vs Fortuna, CA

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Highlights
- Fortuna spends 43.6% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Fortuna than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fortuna had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTFortuna, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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