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Seaside, OR vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 35.1% less per student than Seaside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Kelso than in Seaside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seaside
 Seaside, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Seaside    2 Reviews

Horrible crime, you can’t leave your house without seeing flocks of drug addicts nor take a nature walk without seeing vagrant camps full of dirty, used needles and  More

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I lived in Seaside Oregon from 1974 te 1982, off and on. Now I'm way over in Pennsylvania, but I still call Seaside home. The area is so beautiful ... there's no place  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 16 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 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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