2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, NJ vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 12.5% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.0% higher in Renton than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, NJRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 16 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  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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