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Washougal, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 14.4% less per student than Washougal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Yakima than in Washougal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Washougal
 Washougal, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Washougal    2 Reviews

Washougal is a nice little town surrounded by beautiful mountains and right by the Columbia river. It's close to Vancouver and Portland so you can commute and have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Washougal is a bedroom community to the Porltand/Vancouver Metro area. Great place to raise a family. Very close to good jobs. But, like driving to the country every  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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