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

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Highlights
- Wilsonville spends 6.6% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Wilsonville than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilsonville had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WAWilsonville, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7444573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%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.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Wilsonville    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has Oregon Willamette Valley weather which is about 6 good months, 3-4 dark wet and cool months, and 3 unpredictable months. Comparing price of living to  More

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Over 11 years ago

My wife and I really like Wilsonville because it is close to Portland, however it does not have the hustle and bustle that Portland does. It is more slow paced, and  More

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Hi Jim "horrible climate"... I invite you to visit Wilsonville again because I would bet money that your take on this little hidden gem would be very different than it  More

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