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Las Vegas, NV vs Ocean Shores, WA

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- Ocean Shores spends 45.1% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Ocean Shores than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean Shores had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock42584573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

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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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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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 Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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