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North Salt Lake, UT vs Burien, WA

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- Burien spends 109.6% more per student than North Salt Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% lower in Burien than in North Salt Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burien had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Salt Lake
 North Salt Lake, UTBurien, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,866  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor480  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for North Salt Lake    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

North Salt Lake is a blend of commercial and residential. The location is 10-15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and the same to the airport. There have been several  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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