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Des Moines, WA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 50.9% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Washington than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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