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The Dalles, OR vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs spends 5.1% less per student than The Dalles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.9% higher in Palm Springs than in The Dalles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to The Dalles
 The Dalles, ORPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor305  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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