2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tarpon Springs, FL vs Orange Beach, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Orange Beach spends 11.7% more per student than Tarpon Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Orange Beach than in Tarpon Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange Beach had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tarpon Springs
 Tarpon Springs, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tarpon Springs

Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

   |    Reply

This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Orange Beach


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.