2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minnetonka, MN vs Ripon, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ripon spends 25.7% less per student than Minnetonka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.4% higher in Ripon than in Minnetonka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ripon had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minnetonka
 Minnetonka, MNRipon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,464$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock234364573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Minnetonka    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Moving from Southern California to Minnetonka, MN the thing we noticed most was the country living envirnoment even though you are living within the city. There are no  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Minnetonka, MN was a quiet and nice place to raise a  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

You can't beat Lake Minnetonka in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Minnetonka

Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

   |    Reply

Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ripon


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.