2024 Compare Cities Education:
Olathe, KS vs Maple Valley, WA

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Highlights
- Maple Valley spends 44.2% more per student than Olathe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.2% higher in Maple Valley than in Olathe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Maple Valley had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Olathe
 Olathe, KSMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4118.5316.23
 Students per Librarian4999894573
 Students per Counselor409455530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%2.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%24.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%42.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.7%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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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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