2025 Compare Cities Education:
Highland Park, TX vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Highlights
- West Palm Beach spends 1.2% less per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in West Palm Beach than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Palm Beach had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park
 Highland Park, TXWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews

Over 13 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 West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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