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Tukwila, WA vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights
- Spokane spends 12.0% less per student than Tukwila.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Spokane than in Tukwila. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spokane had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tukwila
 Tukwila, WASpokane, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,051$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18994573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Tukwila    2 Reviews

I just completed a tour of Tukwila, and I have to say, I couldn't find a better place to bring the family for a weekend of fun. The water park is amazing! Rent a kayak  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here for the last 23 years. WA is a great place to live. Climate is very mild. Recreational fun abounds.   More

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Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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