2024 Compare Cities Education:
Reno, NV vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 26.3% more per student than Reno.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Altoona than in Reno. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reno
 Reno, NVAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,626$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842$13,370$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,562$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1413.6616.23
 Students per Librarian4919454573
 Students per Counselor336311530
 Grade School Educ.4.2%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.8%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%18.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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