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Colton, CA vs Philomath, OR

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Highlights
- Philomath spends 27.0% more per student than Colton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in Philomath than in Colton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philomath had 25.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colton
 Colton, CAPhilomath, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,642$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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Reviews for Philomath    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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