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Port Angeles, WA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona spends 20.2% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Altoona than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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