Although Chaozhou and Shantou are both prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province, there are great differences in economy, education and culture, which also leads to the gap in college entrance examination scores between the two places. There are differences in the level of economic development and industrial structure in Chaoshan. Shantou is an important economic town in Guangdong Province, with relatively developed manufacturing, logistics and service industries, which also provide more learning opportunities and resources for students. Chaozhou, on the other hand, is dominated by traditional handicrafts and small enterprises, and its economic development level is relatively low. There are differences in educational resources and investment between Chaoshan and Chaoshan. There are many well-known universities and high-quality middle schools in Shantou, and at the same time, the investment in education is more than that in Chaozhou, which also provides students with a better educational environment and conditions. However, Chaozhou has relatively few educational resources and investment. There are differences in Chaoshan cultural traditions and educational concepts. Chaozhou is the intersection of Minnan culture and Hakka culture, and its cultural tradition and educational concept have strong local characteristics and are relatively more conservative and traditional. Shantou City, on the other hand, is deeply influenced by foreign culture and advanced educational concepts, and is relatively more open and diversified.