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Alamo, CA vs St. Helens, OR

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Highlights
- St. Helens spends 2.4% less per student than Alamo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in St. Helens than in Alamo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helens had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamo
 Alamo, CASt. Helens, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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