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Falls Church, VA vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 40.5% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in McAllen than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 20.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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