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Winter Haven, FL vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 40.0% more per student than Winter Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% higher in Salinas than in Winter Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 29.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,977  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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