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Coos Bay, OR vs St. Helens, OR

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Highlights
- St. Helens spends 5.6% less per student than Coos Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in St. Helens than in Coos Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helens had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coos Bay
 Coos Bay, ORSt. Helens, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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