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Federal Way, WA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo spends 0.1% more per student than Federal Way.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in San Mateo than in Federal Way. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Federal Way
 Federal Way, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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