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Sequim, WA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 6.8% more per student than Sequim.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.7% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Sequim. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sequim
 Sequim, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sequim    31 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

This town is as close to perfect as you can get. It has all of the beauty of Washington state with a fraction of the rainfall thanks to the rain shadow effect of the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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