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Mill Creek, WA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 30.6% less per student than Mill Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Oak Ridge than in Mill Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Creek

Education
 Mill Creek, WAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,718$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748$11,054$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,118$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.9113.7916.23
 Students per Librarian15646044573
 Students per Counselor420554530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%22.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.2%38.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.9%10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%5.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Mill Creek    3 Reviews

The State of Washington finds many, many ways to tax their residents, more so than anywhere else I have lived. I moved here from the Bay Area, and wish I had stayed in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We love it here been out of the south (baton rouge,la) for almost 3 years, but will not be able to stay because the standard of living is over the  More

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Over 18 years ago

When I lived there a few years ago, most houses were around 500K and up. IF that's your price range, the schools are good and the area is very pretty. Lots of  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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ZIPS IN MILL CREEK, WASHINGTON
98012
ZIPS IN OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
37830

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