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McAllen, TX vs Jackson, CA

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 9.3% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.6% higher in Jackson than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXJackson, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Jackson    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I live 16 miles outta Jackson and we get 4 or 5 inches of snow in Jan and Feb so  More

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Over 18 years ago

Volcano is a charming town in the California gold country, population 100 people. One hotel, one bar, off the beaten path. It is above the fog and below the snow. Once a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Jackson, California is a great place to live for retirees. The city and country police and the highway patrol are all over this place. Also, there's all kinds of  More

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