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Portola, CA vs Elgin, OR

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- Elgin spends 24.4% less per student than Portola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Elgin than in Portola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portola
 Portola, CAElgin, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,648$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,813$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5314573
 Students per Counselor596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews
Carol · Portola, CA
Green!
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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Jessie · Seattle, WA
It's republican-Hill-Billy central
Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Elgin. I left there right after high school. I would not recommend anyone living there. The majority of people living there are  More

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