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Amarillo, TX vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 12.6% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% higher in Scottsdale than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 13.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7518.2416.23
 Students per Librarian58423484573
 Students per Counselor358718530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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