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Friday Harbor, WA vs Smith River, CA

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- Smith River spends 28.1% less per student than Friday Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% higher in Smith River than in Friday Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smith River had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Friday Harbor
 Friday Harbor, WASmith River, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,789  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Friday Harbor    2 Reviews
Mia · Eastsound, WA
A Smart, beautiful Town w/ housing issues for lo
Over 1 years ago

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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Don · Seattle, WA
Where Eagles Soar and Orcas Play
Over 17 years ago

I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  More

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R.A. · Smith River, CA
Stated population 886
Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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