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Yorba Linda, CA vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland spends 31.4% more per student than Yorba Linda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% lower in Kirkland than in Yorba Linda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yorba Linda
 Yorba Linda, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 7 years ago

Crime has taken  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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