2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 17.8% more per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Reading than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 19.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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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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