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Cortez, CO vs Walla Walla, WA

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Highlights
- Walla Walla spends 29.5% more per student than Cortez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Walla Walla than in Cortez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cortez

Education
 Cortez, COWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,401$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,082$13,984$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,257$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5616.3116.23
 Students per Librarian90934364573
 Students per Counselor206372530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%7.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.6%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%26.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%26.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.1%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.2%1.5%

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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 Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 5 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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ZIPS IN CORTEZ, COLORADO
81321
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99362

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