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Oakhurst, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 10.9% less per student than Oakhurst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.9% lower in Taos than in Oakhurst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakhurst
 Oakhurst, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Oakhurst    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

When researching or commenting on the water quality in Oakhurst it is important to know if the property is on a water system or a private well, to lump all into one  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from a much larger community, we really didn't expect much from the high school, but we were very pleasantly surprised. Yosemite High School has a wide variety  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a nice town to raise a family. It is much cleaner, air is better, and if you have a hard-rock well like we do, the water is very good. Our family who live in  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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