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Maple Valley, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Highlights
- Lake Stevens spends 11.7% less per student than Maple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Lake Stevens than in Maple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Stevens had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maple Valley

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 Maple Valley, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$17,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$14,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$9,118$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5318.9116.23
 Students per Librarian98915644573
 Students per Counselor455420530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.1%94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%27.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.9%11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%29.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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ZIPS IN MAPLE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
98038
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98258

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