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Bastrop, TX vs Pasadena, TX

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- Pasadena spends 6.7% more per student than Bastrop.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Pasadena than in Bastrop. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bastrop
 Bastrop, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,301  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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Reviews for Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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