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Winter Haven, FL vs Rockledge, FL

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Highlights
- Rockledge spends 2.4% less per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Rockledge than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockledge had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLRockledge, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Rockledge    10 Reviews

My family and I are looking to move to Fl. Currently we are in a small quaint town in NJ. I have 2 small children one who is in Kindergarten. I am looking for a nice  More

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My family and I have lived in Rockledge for 7 years. Relative to many areas in Fl, ie Tampa, Miami, WPB, and others, that are over crowded and have substantial crime  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rockledge and Viera have tiny housing lots, but the land here is very cheap. Is strange that builders would not have had large lots for most developments. As a result,  More

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