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Tigard, OR vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 29.4% less per student than Tigard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% higher in Modesto than in Tigard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tigard

Education
 Tigard, ORModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,904$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,222$12,636$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,532$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2121.9516.23
 Students per Librarian809467624573
 Students per Counselor251729530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%8.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.6%19.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.2%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Tigard    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Tigard for more than 10 years. It is about 15-20 minutes away from Portland, and has some nice neighborhoods. That being said, housing is expensive,  More

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Statistics are one thing, reality is more important. Living in Tigard, OR is hellish. The weather is horrible - rain, mud, algae, sleet, hail pretty much most of the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Tigard is conveniently located to the major highways, a little slower pace of life, and the west side of the Portland metro area has better weather. The city is  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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ZIPS IN TIGARD, OREGON
97223 97224
ZIPS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357

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