2026 Compare Cities Education:
Tomball, TX vs South Plainfield, NJ

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- South Plainfield spends 71.2% more per student than Tomball.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.1% lower in South Plainfield than in Tomball. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Plainfield had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tomball
 Tomball, TXSouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tomball    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums  More

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With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended  More

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Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are  More

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Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 20 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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