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Mount Shasta, CA vs Independence, OR

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- Independence spends 8.2% less per student than Mount Shasta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Independence than in Mount Shasta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Shasta
 Mount Shasta, CAIndependence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,777  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6594573
 Students per Counselor600  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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