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North Bend, WA vs Cle Elum, WA

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- Cle Elum spends 9.2% less per student than North Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Cle Elum than in North Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cle Elum had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Bend
 North Bend, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,231$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26974573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for North Bend    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve been living in North Bend for almost 3 years and adore this place. Great place for outdoor recreation and an inspiring place for creatives. Home to numerous filming  More

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Tech democrats packed into million dollar cheaply built homes like so many sardines. Homes not affordable to locals, just transplants. The young adults live with their  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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