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Pittsburgh, PA vs Bothell, WA

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- Bothell spends 13.9% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.8% higher in Bothell than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bothell had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PABothell, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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