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Las Vegas, NV vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island spends 75.2% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Mercer Island than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mercer Island had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Wonderful place to see the worst of society
Over 4 years ago

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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Terrie · Madison, WI
Vegas, the home that everybody dreams about.
Over 4 years ago

I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Aphrodite · Sullivan, MO
Great but ill mannered people is prevalent
Over 4 years ago

Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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