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Olympia, WA vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 37.4% less per student than Olympia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Merritt Island than in Olympia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Olympia
 Olympia, WAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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