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McAllen, TX vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 12.9% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in El Paso than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen

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 McAllen, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$10,583$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1115.0816.23
 Students per Librarian6387134573
 Students per Counselor359366530
 Grade School Educ.12.9%10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%22.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%26.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 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 10 years ago

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 2 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN EL PASO, TEXAS
79936, 79912, 79938, 79924, 79907, 79925, 79915, 79904, 79932, 79930, 20 total

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