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Whitefish, MT vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates spends 28.0% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.4% higher in Palos Verdes Estates than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palos Verdes Estates had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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