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McAllen, TX vs West Jordan, UT

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- West Jordan spends 8.8% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.8% higher in West Jordan than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Jordan had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXWest Jordan, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
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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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

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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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for West Jordan    10 Reviews
Rachel · West Jordan, UT
Pros and Cons; culture, weather, taxes, medicine
Over 2 years ago

I have lived in the same house here for 20 years. There are definitely pros and cons. Pros; you can pretty much shop for whatever you need/want with a 20 minute drive in  More

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Brendan · West Jordan, UT
Crime in West Jordan
Over 11 years ago

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Aireona · West Jordan, UT
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Over 11 years ago

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