2024 Compare Cities Education:
South Houston, TX vs Galveston, TX

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Highlights
- Galveston spends 3.7% more per student than South Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Galveston than in South Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galveston had 37.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Houston
 South Houston, TXGalveston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,825$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139$9,827$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,942$5,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8215.3216.23
 Students per Librarian147011064573
 Students per Counselor473409530
 Grade School Educ.20.4%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.1%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.62.5%85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.8%30.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.1.5%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%3.3%1.5%
Reviews for South Houston    1 Reviews

I'm relocating from NJ/NY area and would like feedback on South Houston, TX or any other small city where the cost of living is under U.S. average, housing is  More

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Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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