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Creston, IA vs Port Orchard, WA

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- Port Orchard spends 18.0% more per student than Creston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.8% higher in Port Orchard than in Creston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orchard had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Creston
 Creston, IAPort Orchard, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews
IDaveZ · Creston, IA
Creston in very run down and definatly has a low c
Over 15 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Melinda · Creston, IA
Old fashioned small town feel.
Over 19 years ago

Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews
White · Port Orchard, WA
It's Okay
Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Terri · Port Orchard, WA
Love living here
Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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melissa · Port Orchard, WA
Port Orchard
Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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