2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, NC vs Pearland, TX

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Highlights
- Pearland spends 49.9% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Pearland than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearland had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, NCPearland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,117  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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