2025 Compare Cities Education:
Portland, ME vs Edina, MN

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Highlights
- Edina spends 8.5% more per student than Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.5% higher in Edina than in Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edina had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portland
 Portland, MEEdina, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Edina    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Born and raised in Minnesota, moved to GA 2.5 years ago. Georgia is a wonderful place, but I miss Minnesota, family and friends so very much. Moving back,as soon as our  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love this place, but it is unbelievably expensive...it is clost to downtown Mpls and st.paul. great neighbourhood and nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

This city works. It snows and before you know it, the road is cleared and salted. The school district is top rated. Lots and lots of parks. Kids are active in  More

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