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Palm Springs, CA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 13.5% more per student than Palm Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% lower in Walla Walla than in Palm Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palm Springs
 Palm Springs, CAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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