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Seattle, WA vs Coon Rapids, MN

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Highlights
- Coon Rapids spends 15.5% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Coon Rapids than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coon Rapids had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle
 Seattle, WACoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,956$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,558$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16154573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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