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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elgin, OR vs Sonora, CA

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- Sonora spends 4.1% less per student than Elgin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Sonora than in Elgin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonora had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elgin
 Elgin, ORSonora, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,491  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor471  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Elgin    1 Reviews
Jessie · Seattle, WA
It's republican-Hill-Billy central
Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Elgin. I left there right after high school. I would not recommend anyone living there. The majority of people living there are  More

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Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews
Jim · Sonora, CA
Sonora A Rural Haven in California
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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R.L. · Sonora, CA
No bueno
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Joshua · Sonora, CA
Avoid it if you're starting a family
Over 4 years ago

Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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