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Reno, NV vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- Sitka spends 75.0% more per student than Reno.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Sitka than in Reno. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sitka had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reno
 Reno, NVSitka, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,847$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,070$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11844573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 6 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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