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Pullman, WA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 16.1% less per student than Pullman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.7% higher in Olympia than in Pullman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pullman

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 Pullman, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,380$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,872$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,397$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.911816.23
 Students per Librarian463812464573
 Students per Counselor262439530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.0%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.7%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.8%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree11.6%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  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 PULLMAN, WASHINGTON
99163
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98501 98502 98506

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