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Bonney Lake, WA vs Duluth, MN

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- Duluth spends 11.5% less per student than Bonney Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Duluth than in Bonney Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Duluth had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonney Lake
 Bonney Lake, WADuluth, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bonney Lake    5 Reviews

Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   More

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Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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