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Mount Vernon, WA vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 11.1% more per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Renton than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, WARenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  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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