2024 Compare Cities Education:
Renton, WA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 17.4% more per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in Arlington than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton
 Renton, WAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$19,293$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5315.1516.23
 Students per Librarian9896444573
 Students per Counselor455248530
 Grade School Educ.5.8%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%7.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%76.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%8.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 3 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 8 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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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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