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Orange, CA vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- Ferndale spends 12.7% more per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Ferndale than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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