2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, NC vs Port Angeles, WA

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Highlights
- Port Angeles spends 7.7% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Port Angeles than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Angeles had 20.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, NCPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,317$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,992$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17974573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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