2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laramie, WY vs Port Orchard, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Port Orchard spends 6.0% more per student than Laramie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.8% higher in Port Orchard than in Laramie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orchard had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laramie
 Laramie, WYPort Orchard, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor219  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

   |    Reply

I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Laramie

Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Orchard


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.