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Port Angeles, WA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights
- Charleston spends 32.2% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Charleston than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charleston had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles

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 Port Angeles, WACharleston, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,317$18,933$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877$12,188$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,992$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.412.9116.23
 Students per Librarian17975054573
 Students per Counselor439284530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%3.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.3%95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%16.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.2%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%55.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%4.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 4 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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ZIPS IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
98362 98363
ZIPS IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
29412, 29414, 29407, 29403, 29455, 29492, 29401, 29450, 29409, 29424, 10 total

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