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Houston, TX vs San Carlos, CA

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- San Carlos spends 56.6% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% higher in San Carlos than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Carlos had 22.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXSan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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