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DuPont, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- Ferndale spends 6.3% less per student than DuPont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Ferndale than in DuPont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DuPont

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 DuPont, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,363$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056$14,140$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,966$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.6817.1116.23
 Students per Librarian113912124573
 Students per Counselor441373530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%30.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.2%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%32.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.5%11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Dupont    3 Reviews

DuPont WA itself is great. There are problems in this entire area though. Minor and felony crime, shootings, drugs and homelessness are quickly rising mainly due to  More

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Over 16 years ago

If your looking to live in Pleasentville then your looking for Dupont. This little city is blossoming with the convience of being 10 minutes south of Tacoma and 10  More

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DuPont is a great little community with small lots and neighbors close by. Low crime rate and good public safety mean you can go walking at all hours and feel safe. No  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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98327
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