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Newton, MA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island spends 14.8% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.5% higher in Mercer Island than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mercer Island had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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