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Highland Park, TX vs Apex, NC

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- Apex spends 11.8% less per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Apex than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park
 Highland Park, TXApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

We may have a job change and are looking for a great school for our Teenage son and safe neighborhood. We will be moving from California a coastal community, pricey too.  More

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I have owned my home here for about 8 years and I love beng there. If you like, city country living this is the place to  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 12 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 15 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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