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Martinsville, VA vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg spends 40.1% more per student than Martinsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Ellensburg than in Martinsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellensburg had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsville
 Martinsville, VAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,231$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,408  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26974573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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