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Monroe, LA vs Issaquah, WA

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Highlights
- Issaquah spends 66.6% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Issaquah than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Issaquah had 13.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LAIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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