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Mount Vernon, WA vs DuPont, WA

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- DuPont spends 1.6% more per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in DuPont than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DuPont had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, WADuPont, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Dupont    3 Reviews

DuPont WA itself is great. There are problems in this entire area though. Minor and felony crime, shootings, drugs and homelessness are quickly rising mainly due to  More

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Over 17 years ago

If your looking to live in Pleasentville then your looking for Dupont. This little city is blossoming with the convience of being 10 minutes south of Tacoma and 10  More

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DuPont is a great little community with small lots and neighbors close by. Low crime rate and good public safety mean you can go walking at all hours and feel safe. No  More

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