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Modesto, CA vs Edmonds, WA

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- Edmonds spends 26.0% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Edmonds than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edmonds had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAEdmonds, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,118$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15644573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  More

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