2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ketchikan, AK vs Newport, OR

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Highlights
- Newport spends 30.4% less per student than Ketchikan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% higher in Newport than in Ketchikan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKNewport, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,116$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,603  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,264$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6504573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  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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