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Newport, OR vs Gardena, CA

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Highlights
- Gardena spends 23.5% more per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Gardena than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardena had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, ORGardena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    9 Reviews

We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  More

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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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