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Manhattan Beach, CA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 0.4% less per student than Manhattan Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% lower in Walla Walla than in Manhattan Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan Beach
 Manhattan Beach, CAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan Beach    6 Reviews

If heaven would have a proper name, Manhattan Beach is what it would be called. Not far fro LAX in Los Angeles lies this beautiful hamlet that I want to live. Want to  More

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It doesn't get any better than Manhattan Beach. However, homes are expensive. If you are in the $1 million + range this is the place: Warm weather all year, low  More

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HowEVERR, it IS - highly priced Housing-wise (thank goodness I bought MY house in '99!!) - Im a REALTOR, watching my personal home-value drop from 3 TIMES purchase  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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