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Forest Grove, OR vs Battle Ground, WA

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- Battle Ground spends 4.0% less per student than Forest Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Battle Ground than in Forest Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Ground had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest Grove
 Forest Grove, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10424573
 Students per Counselor251  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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Reviews for Battle Ground    6 Reviews

I've lived here about 3 years. I was looking for a slower pace of life after retiring, which Battle Ground has. The first 2 years I lived here I would have given it 5  More

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Over 4 years ago

Live in Battle Ground now for 16 years and love it. Out in the country it is awesome, plenty of things to do close. Stores, shopping all in town. Close to everything.  More

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Battle Ground is a great place to live. It has all the necessary amenities one looks for in a city without the overcrowding. There's plenty of places for the kids to  More

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