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McMinnville, OR vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland spends 44.0% more per student than McMinnville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Kirkland than in McMinnville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McMinnville
 McMinnville, ORKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,992  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mcminnville    4 Reviews

I lived in McMinnville for 4 years. The Air quality you listed for this quaint little town in a bit off. The Willamette Valley had some serious smoke issues from a Big  More

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Over 11 years ago

If it sounds too good to be true, chances are, it is. So it goes with "The People's Republic of Oregon", one of the most patently dishonest marketing labels ever applied  More

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Over 16 years ago

I enjoy living here in the North west in Mcminnville, Oregon! It's clean,beautiful,and a more family oriented town! I miss my kids and some family in Central Valley  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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