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Ocean Shores, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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- Ferndale spends 3.5% more per student than Ocean Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Ferndale than in Ocean Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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