2025 Compare Cities Education:
South Padre Island, TX vs Newton, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Newton spends 84.1% more per student than South Padre Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Newton than in South Padre Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newton had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Padre Island
 South Padre Island, TXNewton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of South Padre Island

Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.