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Sequim, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 26.2% less per student than Sequim.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Surprise than in Sequim. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sequim

Education
 Sequim, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,317$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,992$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.418.2416.23
 Students per Librarian179723484573
 Students per Counselor439718530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.0%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.1%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%30.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.6%8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Sequim    30 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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Over 3 years ago

Sequim used to be a wonderful place to live. The beautiful farms are almost all gone and replaced with trailer parks, clutters of homes, townhomes. It has been invaded  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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98382
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85374 85379 85388 85387

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