2025 Compare Cities Education:
Palo Alto, CA vs Minneapolis, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 4.9% more per student than Palo Alto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Minneapolis than in Palo Alto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palo Alto
 Palo Alto, CAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.82.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Very  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palo Alto

Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

   |    Reply

It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Minneapolis


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.