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Renton, WA vs Bloomington, MN

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Highlights
- Bloomington spends 3.8% less per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% lower in Bloomington than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomington had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton
 Renton, WABloomington, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 5 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 10 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 Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 19 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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