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Hayward, CA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 70.2% more per student than Hayward.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.1% lower in Washington than in Hayward. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hayward
 Hayward, CAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 8 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 12 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 5 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 6 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 7 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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