2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bethlehem, PA vs Pasadena, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Pasadena spends 37.1% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Pasadena than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAPasadena, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bethlehem

Reviews for Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 13 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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pasadena


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.