2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carrollton, TX vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights
- Pasadena spends 8.4% more per student than Carrollton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.9% higher in Pasadena than in Carrollton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carrollton
 Carrollton, TXPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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