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Porterville, CA vs Walla Walla, WA

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Highlights
- Walla Walla spends 18.4% more per student than Porterville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% lower in Walla Walla than in Porterville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 25.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Porterville
 Porterville, CAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Porterville    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Nobody speaks English... It`s overran by Mexican drug cartels! The best thing I EVER did was get the hell out of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Porterville is a small town in need of employment opportunities. Our crime rates are par with the rest of the US. The 1st generation immigrants are not the problem, they  More

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I moved to Porterville 7 years ago when I moved from the east coast. My first impression was the nice cooler climate with the majestic mountains nearby so it was good  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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