2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- Ferndale spends 14.2% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Ferndale than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferndale had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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