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Highland Park, TX vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey spends 16.7% more per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.8% higher in Monterey than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monterey had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park
 Highland Park, TXMonterey, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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