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Waianae, HI vs Puyallup, WA

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- Puyallup spends 3.4% more per student than Waianae.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% higher in Puyallup than in Waianae. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waianae
 Waianae, HIPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Waianae    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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