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Modesto, CA vs Dallas, OR

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Highlights
- Dallas spends 3.0% less per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Dallas than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dallas had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CADallas, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6594573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Dallas    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have never had such hateful terrible people for neighbors like those at Ceres Gleann. The HOA here acts like a Supreme Court with a bunch of old geezers and hags who  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Dallas has a VERY mild climate- never gets too hot, and it never gets too cold. It is always green and beautiful. Sometimes I get bored and want more EXTREME weather.   More

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