2025 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 33.1% more per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Reading than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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