2026 Compare Cities Education:
Turlock, CA vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 42.7% more per student than Turlock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Kelso than in Turlock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Turlock
 Turlock, CAKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Turlock    6 Reviews

I love how it's calm but I hate how it's overpopulated and not very environmentally friendly, there is so much fast food restaurants and not really any vegan or  More

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I have lived here for 35 years. I love this town. It is just the right size. Shopping is better here than in larger towns like Modesto. Traffic is heavy at tines, but  More

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Almost every time my husband and I go out to eat here, tables around us are always praying. Everything in this town seems to revolve around your Christian faith. When  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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