2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pearland, TX vs Northbrook, IL

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Highlights
- Northbrook spends 46.8% more per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Northbrook than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northbrook had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.4%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 Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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