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Mount Shasta, CA vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg spends 22.7% more per student than Mount Shasta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Ellensburg than in Mount Shasta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellensburg had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Shasta
 Mount Shasta, CAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,231$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,777  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26974573
 Students per Counselor600  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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