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Federal Way, WA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos spends 8.3% less per student than Federal Way.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Los Gatos than in Federal Way. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Gatos had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Federal Way
 Federal Way, WALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
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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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 11 years ago

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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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 12 years ago

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 Los Gatos    6 Reviews
RW · Los Gatos, CA
Great place to live
Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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joe · San Jose, CA
Los Gatos
Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Catherine · Los Gatos, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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