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American Fork, UT vs Tigard, OR

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- Tigard spends 102.4% more per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% lower in Tigard than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tigard had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTTigard, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Tigard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Tigard for more than 10 years. It is about 15-20 minutes away from Portland, and has some nice neighborhoods. That being said, housing is expensive,  More

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Statistics are one thing, reality is more important. Living in Tigard, OR is hellish. The weather is horrible - rain, mud, algae, sleet, hail pretty much most of the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Tigard is conveniently located to the major highways, a little slower pace of life, and the west side of the Portland metro area has better weather. The city is  More

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