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Sacramento, CA vs St. Helens, OR

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Highlights
- St. Helens spends 2.7% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in St. Helens than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helens had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CASt. Helens, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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