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Gold Bar, WA vs Carnation, WA

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- Carnation spends 13.3% more per student than Gold Bar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Carnation than in Gold Bar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carnation had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gold Bar
 Gold Bar, WACarnation, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Gold Bar    3 Reviews
sheryl · Ferndale, WA
Gold Bar is NOT a great place to live
Over 15 years ago

Well I have read the two comments about Gold Bar on here and all I have to say is that I lived there for six long horrible years and I couldn't wait to get out of there!  More

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Gold Bar · Gold Bar, WA
Corruption plaques Gold Bar
Over 15 years ago

Since Joe Beavers, Dorothy Croshaw, Lonn Turner, Richard and Mayor Crystal Hill meet behind closed doors and obstructed justice after a former employee sabotaged the  More

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andrea · Gold Bar, WA
Gold Bar Washington
Over 17 years ago

Gold Bar is a little town with incredible beauty. There are astounding mountain views, Wallace Falls Park--with hiking and views and a wide variety of trails... the  More

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Reviews for Carnation    1 Reviews
Kristin · Carnation, WA
Cool little town.
Over 16 years ago

Carnation is a great place to live. The culture here is laid back, and the people are caring and friendly. Carnation is basically surrounded by some of the best hiking  More

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