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Eureka, CA vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Kirkland spends 27.8% more per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Kirkland than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka

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 Eureka, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,703$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,929$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8818.5316.23
 Students per Librarian70439894573
 Students per Counselor659455530
 Grade School Educ.4.4%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%62.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%2.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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ZIPS IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
95503 95501
ZIPS IN KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
98034 98033

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