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Simi Valley, CA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 20.0% more per student than Simi Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Olympia than in Simi Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Simi Valley

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 Simi Valley, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,254$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,617$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.021816.23
 Students per Librarian2912812464573
 Students per Counselor454439530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.5%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 15 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
93065 93063
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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