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Ketchikan, AK vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 15.6% less per student than Ketchikan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.5% higher in Olympia than in Ketchikan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchikan

Education
 Ketchikan, AKOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,275$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,603$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,107$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.591816.23
 Students per Librarian35912464573
 Students per Counselor270439530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.3%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.8%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
99901
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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