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Port Orchard, WA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 14.3% less per student than Port Orchard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Taos than in Port Orchard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Orchard

Education
 Port Orchard, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,675$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783$12,994$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,929$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8212.0816.23
 Students per Librarian83519014573
 Students per Counselor382691530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.4%10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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Over 11 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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98366
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