2026 Compare Cities Education:
Carson, CA vs Port Lavaca, TX

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Highlights
- Port Lavaca spends 21.8% less per student than Carson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.1% lower in Port Lavaca than in Carson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Lavaca had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carson
 Carson, CAPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31374573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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