2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kapaa, HI vs Clarkston, WA

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Highlights
- Clarkston spends 23.3% less per student than Kapaa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Clarkston than in Kapaa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarkston had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kapaa
 Kapaa, HIClarkston, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,799$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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Reviews for Clarkston    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather, economy, outdoor activities, and colleges are exactly like Lewiston (ID), yet when rated as one of the Best Places Clarkston is often left out of the  More

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