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Smith River, CA vs Issaquah, WA

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Highlights
- Issaquah spends 43.9% more per student than Smith River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Issaquah than in Smith River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Issaquah had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smith River
 Smith River, CAIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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