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McAllen, TX vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 27.6% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.6% higher in Palm Springs than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 20.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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