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Pearland, TX vs Albuquerque, NM

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- Albuquerque spends 13.7% less per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Albuquerque than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albuquerque had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,747$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8254573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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