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St. Augustine, FL vs Encinitas, CA

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Highlights
- Encinitas spends 52.9% more per student than St. Augustine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Encinitas than in St. Augustine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Encinitas had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine
 St. Augustine, FLEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 8 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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