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Side-by-side comparison of education metrics across up to 5 states. See how they stack up against each other and national averages.

CACalifornia
TXTexas
NYNew York
CA
California
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Texas
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New York
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Per-Pupil Spending
Average funding per student
NATIONAL AVG
$14,347
California
$14,174
1.2% vs avg
LOWEST
Texas
$10,918
23.9% vs avg
BEST
New York
$26,571
85.2% vs avg
Graduation Rate
4-year high school completion
NATIONAL AVG
87%
California
85%
2.3% vs avg
BEST
Texas
90%
3.4% vs avg
LOWEST
New York
85%
2.3% vs avg
Student-Teacher Ratio
Students per teacher
NATIONAL AVG
15.4:1
LOWEST
California
21.6:1
40.3% vs avg
Texas
14.7:1
4.5% vs avg
BEST
New York
12:1
22.1% vs avg
Avg. Teacher Salary
Mean annual compensation
NATIONAL AVG
$63,645
California
$87,275
37.1% vs avg
LOWEST
Texas
$57,641
9.4% vs avg
BEST
New York
$90,222
41.8% vs avg

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