2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 2.1% more per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Reading than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 25.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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