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Tarpon Springs, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 8.0% less per student than Tarpon Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in St. Augustine than in Tarpon Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tarpon Springs
 Tarpon Springs, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 3 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

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Over 19 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

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Over 20 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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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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