2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Newport, OR

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Highlights
- Newport spends 6.7% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Newport than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, CONewport, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,116$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,264$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6504573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Newport    9 Reviews

We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  More

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