2026 Compare Cities Education:
Highland Park, TX vs Avalon, CA

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Highlights
- Avalon spends 32.3% more per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.6% higher in Avalon than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Avalon had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park
 Highland Park, TXAvalon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 18 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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