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Washington, DC vs Clayton, MO

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- Clayton spends 53.9% less per student than Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in Clayton than in Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clayton had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Washington
 Washington, DCClayton, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,069  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor445  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews
Roger · Saint Louis, MO
weather is great as long as you like humidity
Over 12 years ago

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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Roger · Saint Louis, MO
Weather is great as long as you like humidity
Over 12 years ago

The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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Rachel · St. Louis, MO
Low Cost of Living in St. Louis
Over 19 years ago

St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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