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Irvine, CA vs Sammamish, WA

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Highlights
- Sammamish spends 31.4% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% lower in Sammamish than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sammamish had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine

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 Irvine, CASammamish, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2118.5316.23
 Students per Librarian163839894573
 Students per Counselor595455530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.2%97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%10.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%76.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.7%28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.6%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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ZIPS IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
92620 92618 92612 92604 92602 92614 92606 92603 92617
ZIPS IN SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON
98074 98075

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