2025 Compare Cities Education:
Swartz Creek, MI vs Clarkston, WA

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Highlights
- Clarkston spends 11.2% more per student than Swartz Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Clarkston than in Swartz Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarkston had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Swartz Creek
 Swartz Creek, MIClarkston, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,702  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,799$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Swartz Creek    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I feel very safe in my home. There is not much  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Clarkston    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather, economy, outdoor activities, and colleges are exactly like Lewiston (ID), yet when rated as one of the Best Places Clarkston is often left out of the  More

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