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St. Pete Beach, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda spends 2.2% more per student than St. Pete Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Punta Gorda than in St. Pete Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Pete Beach
 St. Pete Beach, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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Over 14 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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Over 16 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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