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Wrightsville Beach, NC vs Atlantic Beach, FL

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- Atlantic Beach spends 20.1% less per student than Wrightsville Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% higher in Atlantic Beach than in Wrightsville Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic Beach had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wrightsville Beach
 Wrightsville Beach, NCAtlantic Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,841$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,630$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22234573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Over 13 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to  More

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