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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Salem spends 11.8% more per student than Laguna Niguel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Salem than in Laguna Niguel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laguna Niguel
 Laguna Niguel, CASalem, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,073$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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