2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 0.3% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% higher in Palm Springs than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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