2026 Compare Cities Education:
Allen, TX vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge spends 58.1% more per student than Allen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% lower in Cambridge than in Allen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Allen
 Allen, TXCambridge, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock15.1%1.5%
Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 9 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 10 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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