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Spokane Valley, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 1.0% less per student than Spokane Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Port Townsend than in Spokane Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spokane Valley
 Spokane Valley, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,157  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Spokane Valley    2 Reviews

Let me begin by saying that I am proud to live in this area the majority of my life. I have lived in other places outside of here and I truly love living where I do.  More

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Spokane Valley is a highly desired location to live. Neighbors have built a wonderful community. The award winning school district will provided children an education  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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