2025 Compare Cities Education:
Silver Spring, MD vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 12.0% less per student than Silver Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Walla Walla than in Silver Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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