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Olympia, WA vs Sandusky, OH

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Highlights
- Sandusky spends 5.0% less per student than Olympia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Sandusky than in Olympia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandusky had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olympia
 Olympia, WASandusky, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,245$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,386$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15144573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%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 Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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