2025 Compare Cities Education:
Smith River, CA vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Florence spends 4.4% more per student than Smith River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% lower in Florence than in Smith River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smith River
 Smith River, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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