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Waukesha, WI vs Germantown, WI

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- Germantown spends 6.6% less per student than Waukesha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Germantown than in Waukesha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Germantown had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukesha
 Waukesha, WIGermantown, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,814$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7634573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Germantown    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My children received an outstanding education from the Germantown School District. The district is currently challenged by space limitations and financial constraints  More

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Over 19 years ago

Germantown is a great suburb of Milwaukee. The cost of living is still high, but taxes in Washington County tend to be less than in Milwaukee County. There is convinient  More

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Over 19 years ago

Fast-growing suburban-to-rural community close to  More

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