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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Matthews, NC vs Garland, TX

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- Garland spends 4.4% more per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Garland than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garland had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCGarland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews
Marc · Matthews, NC
See Charlotte
Over 17 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
Moving Soon
Over 20 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 13 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 13 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 15 years ago

Too  More

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