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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Forest Park, WA vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia spends 45.5% less per student than Lake Forest Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Gastonia than in Lake Forest Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Forest Park
 Lake Forest Park, WAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6544573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Forest Park    1 Reviews
Richard L. · Shoreline, WA
Safe. Scenic. Serene.
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Lake Forest Park for over 6 years, having been priced out of the Seattle area, and never looked back! After living in Queen Anne in Seattle, we were  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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