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Renton, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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Highlights
- Puyallup spends 8.5% less per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Puyallup than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton

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 Renton, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$14,056$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5318.6816.23
 Students per Librarian98911394573
 Students per Counselor455441530
 Grade School Educ.5.8%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%25.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%25.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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ZIPS IN RENTON, WASHINGTON
98059 98056 98055 98057
ZIPS IN PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON
98372 98371

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