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Whidbey Island Station, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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- Ferndale spends 12.5% more per student than Whidbey Island Station.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Ferndale than in Whidbey Island Station. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whidbey Island Station
 Whidbey Island Station, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,331  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.50.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Bp · Ferndale, WA
Soooo Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Norm · Bellingham, WA
Cost of Living and taxes
Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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