2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cathlamet, WA vs Rainier, OR

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Highlights
- Rainier spends 1.9% less per student than Cathlamet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Rainier than in Cathlamet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rainier had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cathlamet
 Cathlamet, WARainier, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor762  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cathlamet    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you like a small-town feel, an abundance of green trees, River beaches and solitude, this is the place for you. 30 minute drive to all the shopping you need. One and  More

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Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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