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Waco, TX vs Bothell, WA

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- Bothell spends 77.2% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% higher in Bothell than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bothell had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXBothell, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 7 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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