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Aptos, CA vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish spends 16.8% less per student than Aptos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.1% lower in Whitefish than in Aptos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aptos
 Aptos, CAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Aptos    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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