2025 Compare Cities Education:
Maple Valley, WA vs Medford, OR

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Highlights
- Medford spends 27.7% less per student than Maple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Medford than in Maple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WAMedford, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%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 15 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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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