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Marina, CA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 11.2% more per student than Marina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Olympia than in Marina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marina

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 Marina, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,375$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,645$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.731816.23
 Students per Librarian2895212464573
 Students per Counselor526439530
 Grade School Educ.6.4%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.7%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.3%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 17 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN MARINA, CALIFORNIA
93933
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98501 98502 98506

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