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Pasco, WA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 19.2% less per student than Pasco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Grand Rapids than in Pasco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pasco
 Pasco, WAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,348  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pasco    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived here for about 13 years now its a great place. Got my peen licked on a couple good times, plenty of shorties. Would recommend  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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I grew up in West Richland in the Tri-Cities, and we were always told to not go to Pasco because it was dangerous. I have no idea how true that was back in the '80's,  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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