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Sanford, NC vs Moses Lake, WA

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Highlights
- Moses Lake spends 55.9% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% higher in Moses Lake than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moses Lake had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCMoses Lake, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,989$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock29344573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Moses Lake    10 Reviews

The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only  More

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Over 10 years ago

You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related  More

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