2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs Portland, TN

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Highlights
- Portland spends 20.8% less per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Portland than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCPortland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,995$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Portland    2 Reviews

Cindy · 
Over 4 years ago

Moved here from California and absolutely love it here in Portland, TN. So quiet & peaceful. Definitely a country setting. The landscape is beautiful. I frequently see  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Portland 15 years ago in order to educate my children at Highland Elementary and Highland Academy--private schools located in Portland. In the process, I  More

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