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Ocean Shores, WA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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- Bainbridge Island spends 6.3% more per student than Ocean Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Bainbridge Island than in Ocean Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bainbridge Island had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Bainbridge Island    2 Reviews

Summers here are gorgeous; 80 and sunny, cool overnight. Winter is mild, but wet wet wet...moss grows everywhere. It still beats a Chicago winter, but you better not  More

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Unless you're just a tourist who wants to dink around the quaint little town of Winslow, you're going to need a car. Or a bike. But you certainly can't rely on the  More

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