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Puyallup, WA vs Jefferson City, MO

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- Jefferson City spends 0.7% more per student than Puyallup.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.8% lower in Jefferson City than in Puyallup. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jefferson City had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Puyallup
 Puyallup, WAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,499$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,519$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5534573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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