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Sparks, NV vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 20.0% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Yakima than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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