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Southfield, MI vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 1.2% more per student than Southfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% higher in Salinas than in Southfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 33.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southfield
 Southfield, MISalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

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Over 17 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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