2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Augustine, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 0.1% more per student than St. Augustine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Melbourne than in St. Augustine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine
 St. Augustine, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 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 4 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 4 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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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