2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Great Falls, MT

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 23.4% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Great Falls than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 30.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,789$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,260$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3844573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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