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Winston-Salem, NC vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 51.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.4% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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