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Wilton, CT vs Burien, WA

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Highlights
- Burien spends 12.7% less per student than Wilton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.1% higher in Burien than in Wilton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burien had 15.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilton
 Wilton, CTBurien, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wilton    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As one on the verge of retirment I can't wait to leace  More

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Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services program is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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