2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yakima, WA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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- Spanish Fork spends 39.8% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% higher in Spanish Fork than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spanish Fork had 25.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima
 Yakima, WASpanish Fork, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Spanish Fork    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

we have lived here for 8 years no and love it.  More

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Spanish Fork is a pretty town with folks who really take time to help you to feel like this is home. Lots of nice shops and very affordable housing. The way of life is a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold in the winter, hot in the summer. No  More

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