2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chandler, AZ vs Maple Valley, WA

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Highlights
- Maple Valley spends 90.0% more per student than Chandler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Maple Valley than in Chandler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Maple Valley had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chandler
 Chandler, AZMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Chandler    66 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Mesa is such a medium sized city but so big for it's size that even if you drive 20 minutes you still will be in Mesa. In West Mesa it's where all the services for  More

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As someone that has lived in Chandler nearly my whole life. I understand Chandler has it's fair share of problems in recent decades from affordability to certain areas  More

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I have grown up in Chandler for almost 25 years and left in 2012, used to live near downtown with apartments that were affordable on a minimum wage job, until i could  More

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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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