2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 40.5% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Pensacola than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 29.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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