2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairbanks, AK vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 13.3% more per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% lower in Renton than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 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 9 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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