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Sitka, AK vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights
- Seattle spends 15.8% less per student than Sitka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.8% higher in Seattle than in Sitka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seattle had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sitka
 Sitka, AKSeattle, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor241  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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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 4 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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