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Oro Valley, AZ vs Port Angeles, WA

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Highlights
- Port Angeles spends 33.1% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Port Angeles than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Angeles had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,317$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,992$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17974573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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