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Gilbert, AZ vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 41.1% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Plano than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert

Education
 Gilbert, AZPlano, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$9,587$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2414.9316.23
 Students per Librarian23488004573
 Students per Counselor718405530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.4%93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.8%18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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ZIPS IN GILBERT, ARIZONA
85234 85295 85296 85233 85297 85298
ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075

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