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Spanaway, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 5.5% less per student than Spanaway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% lower in Walla Walla than in Spanaway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spanaway
 Spanaway, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Spanaway    6 Reviews

I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  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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