2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gonzales, LA vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 8.3% less per student than Gonzales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in El Paso than in Gonzales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gonzales
 Gonzales, LAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,379  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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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 4 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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