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Ashland, OR vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 5.4% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Palm Springs than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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