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The Dalles, OR vs Placerville, CA

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- Placerville spends 27.5% less per student than The Dalles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.1% higher in Placerville than in The Dalles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Placerville had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to The Dalles
 The Dalles, ORPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,688$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,768$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock106814573
 Students per Counselor305  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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