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Whittier, AK vs Whittier, CA

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- Whittier spends 27.1% less per student than Whittier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.9% higher in Whittier than in Whittier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whittier had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whittier
 Whittier, AKWhittier, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,943  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor1029  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Whittier    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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