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Valparaiso, FL vs Lake Mary, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Mary spends 0.4% more per student than Valparaiso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Lake Mary than in Valparaiso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Mary had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Valparaiso
 Valparaiso, FLLake Mary, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,180  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,272$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock66734573
 Students per Counselor409  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Valparaiso    1 Reviews

Quiet little town at the front gate of Eglin Air Force Base. Although the property values have gone through the roof in the last 10 years it is a wonderful place to  More

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Reviews for Lake Mary    3 Reviews

I moved here from PA 11 years ago. I've seen this place grow and for the better. Everything is conveniently located. We have every store and restaurant imaginable,  More

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Over 19 years ago

A lot of shopping, nice and quiet residential areas, beautiful, great for  More

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Overall, a very nice place to  More

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