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Port Angeles, WA vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Los Altos spends 28.5% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.2% higher in Los Altos than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%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 Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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