2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pasco, WA vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- Ruston spends 19.3% less per student than Pasco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Ruston than in Pasco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruston had 20.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pasco
 Pasco, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,348  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,457$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4584573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pasco    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived here for about 13 years now its a great place. Got my peen licked on a couple good times, plenty of shorties. Would recommend  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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I grew up in West Richland in the Tri-Cities, and we were always told to not go to Pasco because it was dangerous. I have no idea how true that was back in the '80's,  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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