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Pearland, TX vs Rialto, CA

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Highlights
- Rialto spends 1.7% less per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in Rialto than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rialto had 21.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXRialto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Rialto    7 Reviews

I have lived in Rialto my entire life, I am now 26, and I have seen substantial growth in the last 10 years. Mayor Deborah Robertson has done an excellent job making  More

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Rialto has come a long way lots of places to shop and eat catch a movie friendly people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in Rialto, about 1 hour outside of Los Angeles, and even though it is cheaper than Los Angeles, the average college graduate cannot afford to stay here. First,  More

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