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Everett, WA vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- Waltham spends 33.0% more per student than Everett.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Waltham than in Everett. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Everett
 Everett, WAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Everett    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The good parts: proximity to Seattle and Bellingham, large enough for decent hospital system, ok access to food and drink, near the water The Bad parts: most everything  More

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I have lived in EVERETT WA for 5 years and ran a business here since 2000. The city is as boring as they come ,which is sad considering its vicinity to the Puget  More

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You will be ready for college if you put in the work. That is the end result of this school, and that is what I will start with here. This “review” is to just ask  More

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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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