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Salem, OR vs Port Angeles, WA

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Highlights
- Port Angeles spends 16.1% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Port Angeles than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Angeles had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem

Education
 Salem, ORPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,073$14,317$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350$13,877$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,552$8,992$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.4415.416.23
 Students per Librarian64517974573
 Students per Counselor353439530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%5.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.4%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%28.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.1%1.5%

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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 4 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 Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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ZIPS IN SALEM, OREGON
97301 97302 97304 97306
ZIPS IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
98362 98363

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