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Petaluma, CA vs Forest Grove, OR

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Highlights
- Forest Grove spends 18.1% more per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Forest Grove than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest Grove had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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