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Federal Way, WA vs Suffolk, VA

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- Suffolk spends 38.9% less per student than Federal Way.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% lower in Suffolk than in Federal Way. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Federal Way
 Federal Way, WASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Suffolk    7 Reviews
Klotzie · Suffolk, VA
Non
Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Karl  · Suffolk, VA
Great place to live
Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Unremarkable?
Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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