2026 Compare Cities Education:
Carson City, NV vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka spends 158.5% more per student than Carson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.8% lower in Sitka than in Carson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sitka had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carson City
 Carson City, NVSitka, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,847$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,679  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,070$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11844573
 Students per Counselor877  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 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 19 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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