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Colfax, CA vs Ely, NV

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- Ely spends 8.5% more per student than Colfax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% higher in Ely than in Colfax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ely had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colfax
 Colfax, CAEly, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,812$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,980$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Colfax    1 Reviews
Dave · Colfax, CA
Quality of Life Assessment
Over 16 years ago

Foothills on western slope of Sierra Nevada Mountains, elevation 2420'. Mild winters with some snow, but above central valley fog. Summers dry and rainless, with  More

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Reviews for Ely    7 Reviews
A · Sunrise Manor, NV
Little Hidden Gem, in the Heart of the Golden West
Over 3 years ago

This place is wonderful for Outdoor activities! It is a safe, comfortable, affordable place to live! A great place to raise children!  More

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Daniel · San Francisco, CA
I'm in the twilight zone
Over 4 years ago

We are just passing through town - all I can say is that this city is 180 degrees opposite from San Francisco, CA where I live - very liberal SF, very conservative Ely,  More

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martin · Ely, NV
Cost of living in Ely Nevada
Over 13 years ago

Ely is not a bad place to live, but I would let people do their own homework on where they wish to live. Some suggestions I recommend is, looking at the age of home they  More

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