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Snowflake, AZ vs Ferndale, WA

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- Ferndale spends 36.5% more per student than Snowflake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Ferndale than in Snowflake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Snowflake
 Snowflake, AZFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Snowflake    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is quite likely the best hidden jewel of a community in all of Arizona, along with Snowflake. It has all the essentials: Walmart, Ace Hardware, Bashas, a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Snowflake is quiet, laidback, no traffic, no hassle. People are super friendly - restaurants, stores, services - everywhere you go people chat and get to know you. The  More

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This is a quiet, slow paced town. Great for young and old families or retired couples.  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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