2025 Compare Cities Education:
Greensboro, NC vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Laredo spends 14.7% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Laredo than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 22.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro
 Greensboro, NCLaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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