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Columbia, MS vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland spends 90.1% more per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.0% higher in Kirkland than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 24.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, MSKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,124  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews
Pat · Wesley Chapel, FL
Fantastic
Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Ron · Kirkland, WA
Great place to live if you don't mind 9 months of
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Katherine · Kirkland, WA
We love Kirkland
Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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