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Washington, DC vs Spokane Valley, WA

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- Spokane Valley spends 41.7% less per student than Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.0% higher in Spokane Valley than in Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spokane Valley had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Washington
 Washington, DCSpokane Valley, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,069  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,051$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18994573
 Students per Counselor445  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Spokane Valley    2 Reviews
Samantha · Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane Valley and the surrounding areas
Over 6 years ago

Let me begin by saying that I am proud to live in this area the majority of my life. I have lived in other places outside of here and I truly love living where I do.  More

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Lisa · Spokane Valley, WA
Neighbors make the neighborhood
Over 8 years ago

Spokane Valley is a highly desired location to live. Neighbors have built a wonderful community. The award winning school district will provided children an education  More

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