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South Padre Island, TX vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Delray Beach spends 1.7% more per student than South Padre Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Delray Beach than in South Padre Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Delray Beach had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Padre Island
 South Padre Island, TXDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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