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Port Angeles, WA vs Issaquah, WA

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Highlights
- Issaquah spends 40.2% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in Issaquah than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Issaquah had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WAIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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