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Arlington, TX vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 3.0% more per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.4% higher in Modesto than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington

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 Arlington, TXModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,644$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823$12,636$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,972$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6921.9516.23
 Students per Librarian889467624573
 Students per Counselor365729530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%8.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%19.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
76010, 76017, 76002, 76014, 76013, 76001, 76018, 76016, 76012, 76006, 12 total
ZIPS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357

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