2025 Compare Cities Education:
Naperville, IL vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 8.9% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.0% higher in Renton than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  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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