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Olympia, WA vs San Gabriel, CA

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Highlights
- San Gabriel spends 1.9% more per student than Olympia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% higher in San Gabriel than in Olympia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Gabriel had 19.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olympia
 Olympia, WASan Gabriel, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 San Gabriel    4 Reviews

Although, many can say California has high prices, too much traffic. The Weather is the big draw for most people. City life and diversity are also high on the list for  More

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Love the views at every turn along the coast areas of San Francisco--Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, the open ocean. Feel like you are living in a postcard.  More

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It is a great place to work and play. Plenty to do. Close enough to LA while far enough away to be in the calm of  More

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