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Novato, CA vs The Dalles, OR

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- The Dalles spends 23.7% less per student than Novato.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in The Dalles than in Novato. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Dalles had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Novato
 Novato, CAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,117$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4494573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 7 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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