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Cortez, CO vs Grants Pass, OR

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Highlights
- Grants Pass spends 1.9% less per student than Cortez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Grants Pass than in Cortez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grants Pass had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cortez
 Cortez, COGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,082  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor206  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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