2024 Compare Cities Education:
Cottonwood, AZ vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 73.2% more per student than Cottonwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Olympia than in Cottonwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.541816.23
 Students per Librarian336712464573
 Students per Counselor869439530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.5%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.6%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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