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Sanford, NC vs Riviera Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Riviera Beach spends 26.9% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Riviera Beach than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riviera Beach had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCRiviera Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Riviera Beach    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

This website info about Riviera Beach, FL is a little misleading. There are subsections of Riviera Beach ie. Singer Island and Palm Shores that are 95% White. Singer  More

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