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Mercer Island, WA vs Liberty Lake, WA

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- Liberty Lake spends 12.0% less per student than Mercer Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Liberty Lake than in Mercer Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Liberty Lake had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercer Island
 Mercer Island, WALiberty Lake, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,051$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18994573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Reviews for Liberty Lake    3 Reviews
Christopher · Liberty Lake, WA
Truly unique and Amazing Town
Over 6 years ago

Liberty Lake is a rare find anywhere in the country. This town is a Tree City USA, with a small population, lots of big nice parks, lots of community events (awesome  More

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Rod · Liberty Lake, WA
Secret of northwest
Over 12 years ago

We have lived in many places and this is by far the best in all  More

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Diana · Liberty Lake, WA
Wonderful Living
Over 17 years ago

We moved to Liberty Lake seven years ago, and we love it here. It offers Well manicured Streets and walk ways for walkers, bikers, mom's pushing strollers, walking  More

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