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Oceanside, CA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 4.6% more per student than Oceanside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% lower in Olympia than in Oceanside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oceanside

Education
 Oceanside, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,358$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,084$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.651816.23
 Students per Librarian1874412464573
 Students per Counselor513439530
 Grade School Educ.8.2%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.7%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.4%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.0%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 6 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  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 OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92057 92056 92058 92054
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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