2025 Compare Cities Education:
Astoria, OR vs Paramount, CA

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- Paramount spends 43.6% less per student than Astoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.5% higher in Paramount than in Astoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paramount had 27.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Astoria
 Astoria, ORParamount, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock20.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Paramount    2 Reviews

The good thing about paramount is that its 30 min from la, 30 min from orange county, long beach,  More

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Over 18 years ago

This city has been cleaned up from years of blue collar work force and crime. Like any other LA suburbs, it has it's negatives but for the most part, it is a pleasant  More

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