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Pasadena, TX vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 14.3% more per student than Pasadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Grand Rapids than in Pasadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 22.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pasadena
 Pasadena, TXGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pasadena    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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