2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oak Harbor, WA vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 31.1% more per student than Oak Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Kelso than in Oak Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Harbor
 Oak Harbor, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,331  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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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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