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Palo Alto, CA vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass spends 28.5% less per student than Palo Alto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Grants Pass than in Palo Alto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grants Pass had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palo Alto
 Palo Alto, CAGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.82.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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