2025 Compare Cities Education:
Troutdale, OR vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 16.4% less per student than Troutdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Vista than in Troutdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Troutdale
 Troutdale, ORVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,240  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor299  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Troutdale    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Troutdale is full of blue collar folks, contractors working in Portland. The housing is overpriced due to Multnomah County, but the city is safer than the crime  More

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Over 11 years ago

Troutdale is a great place to live if you have to work in or near Portland. It is small with friendly people and the crime rate isn't as bad as other places close in.   More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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