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Kirkland, WA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 18.9% less per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% lower in Atlanta than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland

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 Kirkland, WAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5313.816.23
 Students per Librarian9895704573
 Students per Counselor455397530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.7%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.4%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 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 13 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 Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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ZIPS IN KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
98034 98033
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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