2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Newport, OR

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Highlights
- Newport spends 29.6% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Newport than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WANewport, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,116$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,264$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6504573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Newport    9 Reviews

We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  More

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