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Mercer Island, WA vs South Jordan, UT

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- South Jordan spends 45.5% less per student than Mercer Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in South Jordan than in Mercer Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Jordan had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercer Island
 Mercer Island, WASouth Jordan, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 South Jordan    4 Reviews
April · 
Gorgeous year-round!
Over 3 years ago

I moved here 3 years ago from Southern California and absolutely love this beautiful place! I hate intense heat, but have no problem getting warm in the winter.   More

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Mike · South Jordan, UT
Great outdoors
Over 16 years ago

If you like outdoors stuff year around, this is the place. You have to like winter though. There is 6 months of  More

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Claudia · South Jordan, UT
Cost Of Living
Over 17 years ago

It is resonable. But the pay scale in utah is much lower I think then other  More

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