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El Paso, TX vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 27.2% more per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% lower in Altoona than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso

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 El Paso, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,532$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583$13,370$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,359$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0813.6616.23
 Students per Librarian7139454573
 Students per Counselor366311530
 Grade School Educ.10.7%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.81.4%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%18.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 2 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN EL PASO, TEXAS
79936, 79912, 79938, 79924, 79907, 79925, 79915, 79904, 79932, 79930, 20 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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