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Salem, OR vs Brentwood, TN

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Highlights
- Brentwood spends 21.7% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% lower in Brentwood than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brentwood had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, ORBrentwood, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3994573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you are moving into or out of the Brentwood, TN area feel free to contact us today! We are This Side Up Moving located in Brentwood, TN! For all of your commercial  More

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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