2026 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Forest, CA vs Pearland, TX

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Highlights
- Pearland spends 2.3% less per student than Lake Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.2% lower in Pearland than in Lake Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearland had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, CAPearland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,921$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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