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Federal Way, WA vs Chesterfield, MO

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- Chesterfield spends 30.5% less per student than Federal Way.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.4% lower in Chesterfield than in Federal Way. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Federal Way
 Federal Way, WAChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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