2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Charles, MO vs Maple Valley, WA

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- Maple Valley spends 36.5% more per student than St. Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% higher in Maple Valley than in St. Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Maple Valley had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Charles
 St. Charles, MOMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor302  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Charles    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Over 10 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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