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Modesto, CA vs The Woodlands, TX

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Highlights
- The Woodlands spends 16.9% less per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% lower in The Woodlands than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Woodlands had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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