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Portola, CA vs Cle Elum, WA

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Highlights
- Cle Elum spends 5.9% less per student than Portola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Cle Elum than in Portola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cle Elum had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portola
 Portola, CACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,231$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26974573
 Students per Counselor596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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