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Houston, TX vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara spends 43.5% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.5% higher in Santa Clara than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 18.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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