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Wasilla, AK vs Glendale, CA

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Highlights
- Glendale spends 14.4% more per student than Wasilla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Glendale than in Wasilla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glendale had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wasilla
 Wasilla, AKGlendale, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor448  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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