2025 Compare Cities Education:
Astoria, OR vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 43.1% less per student than Astoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% lower in Great Falls than in Astoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Astoria
 Astoria, ORGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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