2024 Compare Cities Education:
Port Angeles, WA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 14.0% less per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Las Cruces than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,317$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,992$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.415.0516.23
 Students per Librarian179719124573
 Students per Counselor439468530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.3%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.2%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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