2025 Compare Cities Education:
Renton, WA vs Port Ludlow, WA

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Highlights
- Port Ludlow spends 12.9% less per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Port Ludlow than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Ludlow had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton
 Renton, WAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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