2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 36.9% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Renton than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  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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