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Abilene, TX vs Grand Terrace, CA

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Highlights
- Grand Terrace spends 11.5% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.7% higher in Grand Terrace than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Terrace had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXGrand Terrace, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Grand Terrace    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The city has great weather considering most places in the country are overly cold or overly hot. In summer it can get up to 105 degrees but it does not get humid at  More

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