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Wilsonville, OR vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 17.9% less per student than Wilsonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% higher in Salinas than in Wilsonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 34.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilsonville
 Wilsonville, ORSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,791  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wilsonville    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has Oregon Willamette Valley weather which is about 6 good months, 3-4 dark wet and cool months, and 3 unpredictable months. Comparing price of living to  More

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Over 11 years ago

My wife and I really like Wilsonville because it is close to Portland, however it does not have the hustle and bustle that Portland does. It is more slow paced, and  More

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Hi Jim "horrible climate"... I invite you to visit Wilsonville again because I would bet money that your take on this little hidden gem would be very different than it  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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