2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, TX vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn spends 51.6% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% lower in Brooklyn than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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