2024 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, TX vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 32.0% more per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Reading than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 16.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, TXReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,644$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823$14,807$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,972$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6914.6716.23
 Students per Librarian8894244573
 Students per Counselor365346530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%15.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%16.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%10.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.4%1.5%
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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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