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Sitka, AK vs Blaine, WA

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Highlights
- Blaine spends 27.8% less per student than Sitka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% higher in Blaine than in Sitka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blaine had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sitka

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 Sitka, AKBlaine, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,847$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,366$14,140$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,070$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8917.1116.23
 Students per Librarian118412124573
 Students per Counselor241373530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%3.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.3%4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%34.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%4.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 12 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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