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Grants Pass, OR vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- Scotts Valley spends 24.4% more per student than Grants Pass.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Scotts Valley than in Grants Pass. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotts Valley had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grants Pass
 Grants Pass, ORScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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