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McAllen, TX vs Coronado, CA

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Highlights
- Coronado spends 36.4% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.9% higher in Coronado than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coronado had 26.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXCoronado, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Reviews for Coronado    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Too expensive for the lot side your getting...although it's very  More

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Over 16 years ago

The weather is almost always in the warm spectrum of temperatures, which allows everyone to stay active year around. There is little rain and lots of sunshine, so you'll  More

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Over 17 years ago

I lived in Coronado for almost three years, 2004-2007. Yes, it was very nice there. However, the people, as with most Californians, were not exactly friendly. The word  More

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