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Sammamish, WA vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada spends 33.7% less per student than Sammamish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Arvada than in Sammamish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sammamish
 Sammamish, WAArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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