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Kearns metro, UT vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 49.5% more per student than Kearns metro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Yakima than in Kearns metro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kearns metro
 Kearns metro, UTYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Kearns Metro    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the Kearns area was built from the 1950's - 1970's. The schools and houses are old and in need of updating. In the past 10 years, more minorities have moved  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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