2025 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights
- Salt Lake City spends 19.2% less per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.1% higher in Salt Lake City than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXSalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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