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The Woodlands, TX vs Poway, CA

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- Poway spends 40.1% more per student than The Woodlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.2% higher in Poway than in The Woodlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poway had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Woodlands
 The Woodlands, TXPoway, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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