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Port Angeles, WA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto spends 28.5% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.2% higher in Palo Alto than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palo Alto had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WAPalo Alto, 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.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock16.0%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 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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