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Pearland, TX vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Winston-Salem spends 29.4% less per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Winston-Salem than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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