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Matthews, NC vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Kirkland spends 59.1% more per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% higher in Kirkland than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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