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Modesto, CA vs Redmond, WA

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Highlights
- Redmond spends 42.8% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Redmond than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redmond had 16.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CARedmond, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Redmond    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Redmond is a traffic pit and not appealing to the eye. The city council have turned the city over to developers. My friends stopped coming to visit because there is no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Endless trails and parks, perfect for outdoor activities. Moved in couple of years ago with www.youthemover.com  More

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Over 10 years ago

We highly recommend Redmond and the whole Eastside of Seattle. It is further from Puget Sound and the ferries, but the quality of life is so great. The Pacific NW is  More

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