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Sammamish, WA vs Napa, CA

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- Napa spends 9.2% less per student than Sammamish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Napa than in Sammamish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Napa had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sammamish
 Sammamish, WANapa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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