2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 23.3% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% higher in Salinas than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 26.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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