2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kirkland, WA vs Cheshire, CT

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Highlights
- Cheshire spends 15.3% more per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% lower in Cheshire than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cheshire had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland
 Kirkland, WACheshire, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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 Cheshire    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Over 15 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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