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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Ocean Shores, WA

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- Ocean Shores spends 31.8% more per student than Pinetop-Lakeside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Ocean Shores than in Pinetop-Lakeside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean Shores had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pinetop-Lakeside
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock42584573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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