2026 Compare Cities Education:
Claremont, CA vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 31.2% less per student than Claremont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% lower in McAllen than in Claremont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Claremont
 Claremont, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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