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Highland, CA vs Pasadena, TX

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Highlights
- Pasadena spends 12.6% less per student than Highland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% lower in Pasadena than in Highland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland
 Highland, CAPasadena, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Highland    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Highland for about 14 years. The East Highland area, where I live, is awesome. Great weather and very nice area with affordable and nice planned  More

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Over 14 years ago

Highland is a bedroom comunity to the LA, Orange County area to the west. We are part of the Redlands School dist. and have two Jr. Colleges near by with Cal State San  More

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Over 14 years ago

Is there alot of crime in Highland? What part of the city is  More

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Reviews for Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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