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Chattanooga, TN vs Portland, TN

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- Portland spends 11.4% less per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Portland than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNPortland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,995$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Portland    2 Reviews

Cindy · 
Over 5 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 19 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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