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Montesano, WA vs Renton, WA

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- Renton spends 20.7% more per student than Montesano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Renton than in Montesano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montesano
 Montesano, WARenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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