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Cathlamet, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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Highlights
- Puyallup spends 21.5% more per student than Cathlamet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Puyallup than in Cathlamet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cathlamet
 Cathlamet, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor762  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Cathlamet    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you like a small-town feel, an abundance of green trees, River beaches and solitude, this is the place for you. 30 minute drive to all the shopping you need. One and  More

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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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