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Forks, WA vs Lake Oswego, OR

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- Lake Oswego spends 30.8% more per student than Forks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Lake Oswego than in Forks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Oswego had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Forks
 Forks, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7444573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Forks    1 Reviews
Maye · Campbellsville, KY
love it!!!
Over 17 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews
Lei · Forest Grove, OR
Hope there are many Republicans in Lake Oswego
Over 5 years ago

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Gayle · Lake Oswego, OR
Paradise...we think
Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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B · Lake Oswego, OR
From best to worst place I've ever lived
Over 7 years ago

Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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