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Port Townsend, WA vs Ceres, CA

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- Ceres spends 19.6% less per student than Port Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Ceres than in Port Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ceres had 24.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WACeres, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Ceres    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

small city economy based in mix light industry, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

The San Joaquin Valley isn't what it used to be. Los Angeles & the Bay Area has moved here. The roads are falling apart, government hasn't provided for basic needs,  More

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