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Ashland, OR vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 6.0% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Salinas than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 34.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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