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Sammamish, WA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 50.2% less per student than Sammamish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Fernandina Beach than in Sammamish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sammamish
 Sammamish, WAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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