2026 Compare Cities Education:
Maple Valley, WA vs Harlingen, TX

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Highlights
- Harlingen spends 36.2% less per student than Maple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Harlingen than in Maple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harlingen had 20.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WAHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 16 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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