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Cle Elum, WA vs Ripon, CA

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- Ripon spends 21.3% less per student than Cle Elum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Ripon than in Cle Elum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ripon had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cle Elum
 Cle Elum, WARipon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,464$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock234364573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.18.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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