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West Sacramento, CA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 17.2% less per student than West Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% lower in Gainesville than in West Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Sacramento
 West Sacramento, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for West Sacramento    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Horrible-all the way around. The worst people I have ever met and it's all over and well known for it. I would have thought the area would have been pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

For those of you who love warm without humidity, this is the place for you. We have at least three months with an average temperture of + 80 degrees  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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