2025 Compare Cities Education:
Maple Valley, WA vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 37.0% less per student than Maple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Mount Pleasant than in Maple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WAMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%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 Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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