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Van Alstyne, TX vs Ferndale, WA

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- Ferndale spends 2.3% more per student than Van Alstyne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Ferndale than in Van Alstyne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Van Alstyne
 Van Alstyne, TXFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,718  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Van Alstyne    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Van Alstyne to retire and because of the churches. I went to service to a church that was of my beleifs and the people were standoffish and cold, I tried all  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been in Van Alstyne for just about a year now,we actually moved here for the schools and also for the small community.My 2 boys have never done better then here  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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