2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kirkland, WA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 29.7% more per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% lower in Albany than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland
 Kirkland, WAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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