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Salem, OR vs Napa, CA

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Highlights
- Napa spends 6.7% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Napa than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Napa had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem

Education
 Salem, ORNapa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,073$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350$13,371$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,552$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.4422.9516.23
 Students per Librarian645576034573
 Students per Counselor353537530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.4%84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%21.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%35.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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ZIPS IN SALEM, OREGON
97301 97302 97304 97306
ZIPS IN NAPA, CALIFORNIA
94558 94559

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