2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, CA vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 22.6% more per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Kelso than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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